Average Weekly Per Capita Expenditure on Palm Sugar in West Bangka Regency. Palm Sugar (Gula Air): Rp125.74 per capita per week

The average expenditure of people in West Bangka Regency for purchasing palm sugar and other sugars (from aren palm, coconut, and lontar palm trees) in 2023 was Rp125.74 per capita per week. This value increased compared to the previous year's expenditure, which was recorded at Rp88.34 per capita per week.

The five largest expenditures of residents for the beverage ingredient group in West Bangka Regency, from highest to lowest, were spent on granulated sugar (Rp2,350.04 per capita per week), coffee beans (Rp1,352.06 per capita per week), instant coffee (sachet) (Rp906.6 per capita per week), tea bags (sachet) (Rp435.66 per capita per week), and the lowest was spent on powdered tea (Rp28.02 per capita per week).

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 grouped into two parts: for food and non-food needs.

Expenditure for food consumption is calculated weekly, while for non-food items it 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 the BPS publication are obtained by dividing the total consumption of all households (both consuming food and not) by the total population.

According to BPS, this increase in expenditure was driven by the monthly inflation rate (month-to-month) in this region, which reached 2.5%. Meanwhile, economic growth in 2023 was recorded at 2.5%.

According to a publication by the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), the average per capita expenditure in this regency reached Rp1.67 million per capita per month in March 2023. This amount increased by 13.05% compared to March 2022, which was Rp1.47 million per capita per month.

Based on region, the highest expenditure for purchasing palm sugar and other sugars (from aren palm, coconut, and lontar palm trees) was in Sabu Raijua Regency, and the lowest was in Sampang Regency. For West Bangka Regency, the nominal expenditure for purchasing palm sugar and other sugars (from aren palm, coconut, and lontar palm trees) was ranked 231st. Meanwhile, the national average per capita expenditure for purchasing palm sugar and other sugars (from aren palm, coconut, and lontar palm trees) is Rp248 per capita per week.

The following are the 10 regencies/cities with the highest per capita expenditure for purchasing palm sugar and other sugars (from aren palm, coconut, and lontar palm trees):

* Sabu Raijua Regency Rp2,332.07
* Wonosobo Regency Rp1,296.1
* Gunung Kidul Regency Rp1,123.6
* Magelang Regency Rp1,123.24
* Temanggung Regency Rp1,072.89
* Kulonprogo Regency Rp1,021.84
* Pangandaran Regency Rp894.72
* Purbalingga Regency Rp878.06
* Kendal Regency Rp808.89
* Sleman Regency Rp794.57