The average expenditure of residents in Bekasi City for purchasing oil and coconut in 2023 was Rp5,530.15 per capita per week. This figure is lower than the previous year's expenditure, which was recorded at Rp6,010.58 per capita per week.
The four largest expenditure categories for oil and coconut in Bekasi City, from highest to lowest, were: sunflower oil (Rp4,986.34 per capita per week), coconut oil (Rp248.88 per capita per week), coconut (excluding instant coconut milk) (Rp243.28 per capita per week), and other oils and coconuts (Rp51.64 per capita per week).
Per capita expenditure is the cost incurred for the consumption of all household members over a month, divided by the number of household members. This expenditure can be categorized into two parts: food and non-food needs.
Expenditure on food consumption is calculated weekly, while non-food expenditure is calculated monthly and for the past 12 months. Both food and non-food consumption are then converted into average monthly expenditure. The average per capita consumption/expenditure figures presented in BPS publications are obtained by dividing the total consumption of all households (both consuming food and not) by the total population.
According to a publication by the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), the average per capita expenditure in Bekasi City reached Rp2.86 million per capita per month in March 2023. This figure increased by 11.48% compared to March 2022, which was Rp2.57 million per capita per month.
Based on region, the highest expenditure on oil and coconut was in Intan Jaya Regency, and the lowest was in Muna Regency. Bekasi City ranked 86th in terms of expenditure on oil and coconut. Meanwhile, the national average per capita expenditure for oil and coconut was Rp257.5 per capita per week.