Weekly Household Expenditure on Spices in South Ogan Komering Ulu Regency

In Ogan Komering Ulu Selatan Regency in 2023, per capita weekly household expenditure on salt was Rp584.91. This is an increase compared to the previous year's figure of Rp425.3 per capita per week.

The five highest per capita weekly household expenditures on spices in Ogan Komering Ulu Selatan Regency, in descending order, were: soy sauce Rp618.92, flavor enhancer/MSG Rp603.16, salt Rp584.91, shrimp paste/petis Rp418.81, and the lowest was ready-made chili sauce at Rp4.46.

Per capita average 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 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 monthly average expenditure. The per capita average 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 Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS) data, the average per capita expenditure in this regency reached Rp1.14 million per capita per month in March 2023. This figure increased by 46.83% compared to March 2022, which was Rp777,38 thousand per capita per month.

Based on region, the highest household expenditure on salt was in Puncak Jaya Regency and the lowest in Pekalongan City. Ogan Komering Ulu Selatan Regency ranked 65th in terms of salt expenditure. Meanwhile, the national average per capita weekly expenditure on salt is Rp257.5.

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

• Puncak Jaya Rp7962.7


• Nduga Rp3.447.24


• Lanny Jaya Rp2.509.77


• Yalimo Rp2.327.85


• Intan Jaya Rp2.289.52


• Puncak Rp1.551.64


• Mamberamo Tengah Rp1.006.49


• Jayawijaya Rp887.9


• Murung Raya Rp886.42


• Lamandau Rp863.93