Expenditure of Talaud Islands Regency Residents on Taro: Rp808.12 per Capita per Week

In 2023, per capita weekly household expenditure on taro/keladi in the Talaud Islands Regency was Rp808.12. This represents a decrease compared to the previous year's expenditure of Rp903.86 per capita per week.

The five largest components of per capita weekly household expenditure on tubers in the Talaud Islands Regency, in descending order, were cassava Rp2,089.47, sweet potato Rp951.6, taro/keladi Rp808.12, sago (not from cassava) Rp317.92, and other tubers Rp37.32.

Per capita expenditure refers to the total consumption expenditure of all household members over a month, divided by the number of household members. This expenditure can be categorized into food and non-food components. Food consumption expenditure is calculated weekly, while non-food expenditure is calculated monthly and for the preceding 12 months. Both food and non-food consumption are then converted into average monthly expenditure. The per capita average consumption/expenditure figures presented in BPS publications are derived by dividing the total consumption of all households (both consuming food and not) by the total population.

Based on region, the highest per capita expenditure on taro/keladi was in Pegunungan Bintang Regency, and the lowest was in Langsa City. The Talaud Islands Regency ranked 39th in terms of per capita expenditure on taro/keladi. The national average per capita weekly expenditure on taro/keladi was Rp253.

The following are the 10 regencies/cities with the highest per capita expenditure on taro/keladi:

* Pegunungan Bintang Rp15,040
* Yahukimo Rp12,410
* Maybrat Rp9,535.6
* Yalimo Rp8,730.51
* Tolikara Rp7,790.07
* Nduga Rp7,700.96
* Intan Jaya Rp7,230.25
* Mamberamo Tengah Rp5,776.06
* Puncak Jaya Rp5,010.84
* Jayawijaya Rp3,780.1