Weekly per capita expenditure on baby porridge in Polewali Mandar Regency is Rp4,68.

The average expenditure of residents in Polewali Mandar Regency for purchasing baby porridge in 2023 was Rp4.68 per capita per week. This figure is lower than the previous year's expenditure, which was recorded at Rp6.86 per capita per week.

The four largest expenditure items for other food groups in Polewali Mandar Regency, in descending order, were instant noodles at Rp1,562.79 per capita per week, crackers at Rp311.97 per capita per week, other items at Rp16.06 per capita per week, and the lowest expenditure was for baby porridge at Rp4.68 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.

Based on region, the highest expenditure on baby porridge was in Kutai Barat Regency and the lowest in Rote Ndao Regency. Polewali Mandar Regency's expenditure on baby porridge ranked 468th. Meanwhile, the national average per capita expenditure for baby porridge is Rp241 per capita per week.

The following are the 10 regencies/cities with the highest per capita expenditure on baby porridge:

• Kutai Barat Rp367.43
• Karawang Rp306.27
• Makassar City Rp293.07
• Cimahi City Rp282.1
• Wakatobi Rp243.71
• Siak Rp218.06
• Ternate City Rp217.48
• Katingan Rp206.05
• Kutai Timur Rp203.89
• Tasikmalaya City Rp188.1