Per capita weekly expenditure on baby porridge in Pekalongan Regency: Rp26.32

The average expenditure per capita per week for infant cereal in Pekalongan Regency in 2023 was Rp26.32. This figure is lower than the previous year's expenditure, which was recorded at Rp82.47 per capita per week.

Four largest expenditure categories for other food groups in Pekalongan Regency, ranked from highest to lowest weekly per capita spending, were: instant noodles at Rp2,548.89, crackers at Rp546.1, infant cereal at Rp26.32, and other food items at Rp9.81.

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 source of goods, and is limited to household needs only, excluding consumption/expenditure for business purposes or given to others.

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.

According to Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) data, the average per capita expenditure in Pekalongan Regency reached Rp1.4 million per capita per month in March 2023. This figure increased by 25.05% compared to March 2022, which was Rp1.12 million per capita per month.

Based on region, the highest per capita expenditure on infant cereal was in Kutai Barat Regency, and the lowest was in Rote Ndao Regency. Pekalongan Regency ranked 351st in terms of infant cereal expenditure. Meanwhile, the national average per capita expenditure on infant cereal is Rp241 per capita per week.

The following are the 10 regencies/cities with the highest per capita expenditure on infant cereal:

* Kutai Barat: Rp367.43
* Karawang: Rp306.27
* Makassar City: Rp293.07
* Cimahi City: Rp282.1
* Wakatobi: Rp243.71
* Siak: Rp218.06
* Ternate City: Rp217.48
* Katingan: Rp206.05
* Kutai Timur: Rp203.89
* Tasikmalaya City: Rp188.1