Average Weekly Per Capita Expenditure on Palm Sugar in Pasaman Barat Regency. Palm Sugar (Gula Air): Rp53.22 per capita per week

The average expenditure of residents in Pasaman Barat Regency for purchasing palm sugar and other sugars (from aren, coconut, and lontar palm trees) in 2023 was Rp53.22 per capita per week. This figure is lower than the previous year's expenditure, which was recorded at Rp143.51 per capita per week.

The five largest expenditure items for beverages in Pasaman Barat Regency, in descending order, were granulated sugar at Rp1,792.83 per capita per week, coffee beans at Rp486.03 per capita per week, tea bags (sachets) at Rp396.15 per capita per week, instant coffee (sachets) at Rp291 per capita per week, and other beverages at Rp0.65 per capita per week (the lowest).

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.

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 BPS, this decrease in expenditure is due to the monthly inflation rate (month-to-month) in this region, which reached 4.33%. Meanwhile, economic growth in 2023 was recorded at 4.33%.

According to a publication by the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), the average per capita expenditure in this regency reached Rp1.27 million per capita per month in March 2023. This figure decreased by 0.31% compared to March 2022, which was Rp1.27 million per capita per month.

Based on region, the highest expenditure for purchasing palm sugar and other sugars (from aren, coconut, and lontar palm trees) was in Sabu Raijua Regency, and the lowest was in Sampang Regency. Pasaman Barat Regency ranked 370th in terms of expenditure for purchasing palm sugar and other sugars (from aren, coconut, and lontar palm trees). Meanwhile, the national average per capita expenditure for purchasing palm sugar and other sugars (from aren, coconut, and lontar palm trees) is Rp248 per capita per week.

The following are the 10 regencies/cities with the highest per capita expenditure for purchasing palm sugar and other sugars (from aren, coconut, and lontar palm trees):

* Sabu Raijua Regency: Rp2,332.07
* Wonosobo Regency: Rp1,296.10
* Gunung Kidul Regency: Rp1,123.60
* Magelang Regency: Rp1,123.24
* Temanggung Regency: Rp1,072.89
* Kulonprogo Regency: Rp1,021.84
* Pangandaran Regency: Rp894.72
* Purbalingga Regency: Rp878.06
* Kendal Regency: Rp808.89
* Sleman Regency: Rp794.57