Weekly Household Expenditure on Other Food Items in Humbang Hasundutan Regency

The average expenditure of residents in Humbang Hasundutan Regency for instant noodles in 2023 was Rp1,429.11 per capita per week. This figure is higher than the previous year's expenditure, which was recorded at Rp1,237.15 per capita per week.

The four largest expenditure categories for other food groups in Humbang Hasundutan Regency, in descending order, are: instant noodles at Rp1,429.11 per capita per week, other food items at Rp153.73 per capita per week, crackers at Rp68.06 per capita per week, and the lowest expenditure on baby porridge at Rp37.87 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 on 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 on instant noodles is in Puncak Jaya Regency and the lowest in Tapanuli Tengah Regency. Humbang Hasundutan Regency ranks 474th in terms of instant noodle expenditure. Meanwhile, the national average per capita expenditure on instant noodles is Rp257.5 per capita per week.

The following are the 10 regencies/cities with the highest per capita expenditure on instant noodles:

• Puncak Jaya Rp14,540


• Yalimo Rp9,276.74


• Lanny Jaya Rp9,000.66


• Intan Jaya Rp8,391.05


• Nduga Rp6,022.70


• Kepulauan Anambas Rp5,154.30


• Murung Raya Rp5,106.73


• Gunung Mas Rp5,012.51


• Puncak Rp4,938.38


• Mahakam Hulu Rp4,745.61