Weekly per capita expenditure on vegetables and other produce in Buton Regency is Rp745.92.

In Buton Regency in 2023, per capita weekly expenditure on other vegetables was Rp745.92. This is an increase compared to the previous year's expenditure of Rp656.98 per capita per week.

The five highest per capita weekly expenditures on vegetables in Buton Regency, in descending order, were: garlic at Rp1,455.31, shallots at Rp885.35, cherry tomatoes at Rp830.14, other vegetables at Rp745.92, and the lowest expenditure was on sour vegetable/lodeh ingredients (package) at Rp0.64.

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.

According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) publication, the average per capita expenditure in this regency reached Rp889,250 per capita per month in March 2023. This figure increased by 36.54% compared to March 2022, which was Rp651,280 per capita per month.

Based on region, the highest per capita expenditure on other vegetables was in Yalimo Regency and the lowest in Solok Regency. Buton Regency ranked 98th in terms of expenditure on other vegetables. Meanwhile, the national average per capita expenditure on other vegetables is Rp257 per capita per week.

The following are the 10 regencies/cities with the highest per capita expenditure on other vegetables:

• Yalimo Rp9,459.13
• Tolikara Rp7,918.12
• Pegunungan Bintang Rp6,110.58
• Nduga Rp5,825.80
• Lanny Jaya Rp5,734.64
• Mamberamo Tengah Rp5,672.08
• Maybrat Rp3,769.06
• Jayawijaya Rp3,737.44
• Alor Rp2,890.12
• Yahukimo Rp2,886.48