The average weekly per capita expenditure on fresh shrimp and other seafood in Bener Meriah Regency is Rp10.59.

In Bener Meriah Regency in 2023, per capita weekly expenditure on fresh shrimp and other seafood was Rp10.59. This is lower than the previous year's expenditure of Rp70.79 per capita per week.

The five highest per capita weekly expenditures on fish groups in Bener Meriah Regency, in descending order, were: milkfish (bandeng) Rp4,969.69, tilapia (mujair) Rp4,044.26, skipjack tuna (tongkol) Rp2,605.59, cakalang/dencis Rp1,938.97, and the lowest was snapper (kakap) Rp3 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.

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 Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS) publications, the average per capita expenditure in this regency reached Rp1.63 million per capita per month in March 2023. This figure increased by 29.73% compared to March 2022, which was Rp1.26 million per capita per month.

Based on region, the highest per capita expenditure on fresh shrimp and other seafood was in Lanny Jaya Regency, and the lowest was in Toli Toli Regency. Bener Meriah Regency ranked 424th in terms of expenditure on fresh shrimp and other seafood. Meanwhile, the national average per capita expenditure on fresh shrimp and other seafood was Rp241 per capita per week.

The following are the 10 regencies/cities with the highest per capita expenditure on fresh shrimp and other seafood:

* Lanny Jaya Rp1,348.67
* Nduga Rp1,332.59
* Tanjung Jabung Timur Rp1,231.11
* Dogiyai Rp1,007.45
* Kepulauan Meranti Rp899.62
* Berau Rp857.98
* Aceh Barat Rp659.15
* Tana Tidung Rp626.03
* Malinau Rp624.17
* Tambrauw Rp603.55