Residents of Blitar Regency spend Rp99.08 per capita per week on candlenuts.

The average expenditure of residents in Blitar Regency for purchasing candlenuts in 2023 was Rp99.08 per capita per week. This figure is lower than the previous year's expenditure, which was recorded at Rp129.61 per capita per week.

The five largest expenditure items for spices by residents in Blitar Regency, in descending order, are: soy sauce at Rp467.82 per capita per week, flavor enhancer/MSG at Rp335.96 per capita per week, salt at Rp200.33 per capita per week, pre-mixed spices at Rp154.15 per capita per week, and the lowest expenditure is for tamarind at Rp7.96 per capita per week.

Average per capita expenditure is the cost incurred for the consumption of all household members over a month, including purchases, gifts, and self-produced goods, divided by the number of household members. Household consumption is categorized into food and non-food consumption, regardless of the origin of the goods, and is limited to household needs only, excluding consumption/expenditure for business purposes or given to other parties.

Expenditure for food consumption is calculated weekly, while non-food consumption 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 non-food items) by the total population.

Based on region, the highest expenditure for purchasing candlenuts was in Belitung Timur Regency, and the lowest was in Lanny Jaya Regency. Blitar Regency's candlenut expenditure ranks 353rd. Meanwhile, the national average per capita expenditure for purchasing candlenuts is Rp256 per capita per week.

The following are the 10 regencies/cities with the highest per capita expenditure for purchasing candlenuts:

• Belitung Timur Rp789.42
• Boalemo Rp667.61
• Gayo Lues Rp610.98
• Pekalongan Rp597.28
• Maybrat Rp585.18
• Kendal Rp574.78
• Wonosobo Rp567.68
• Toba Samosir Rp553.45
• Lamongan Rp550.95
• Tuban Rp550.88