Average Weekly Expenditure per Capita on Chili Peppers in North Morowali Regency is Rp2,036.01

Household expenditure on chili peppers (cabe rawit) in North Morowali Regency in 2023 amounted to Rp2,036.01 per capita per week. This figure surged compared to the previous year's expenditure, which was recorded at Rp1,827.99 per capita per week.

The five largest household expenditures on vegetables in North Morowali Regency, ranked from highest to lowest, were: garlic (Rp2,825.89 per capita per week), chili peppers (Rp2,036.01 per capita per week), shallots (Rp1,940.28 per capita per week), water spinach (Rp1,032.43 per capita per week), and the lowest was jengkol (Rp7.01 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 not) by the total population.

Based on region, the highest household expenditure on chili peppers was in Puncak Regency, and the lowest was in Padang Panjang City. North Morowali Regency ranked 162nd in terms of chili pepper expenditure. Meanwhile, the national average per capita expenditure on chili peppers is Rp257.5 per capita per week.

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

• Puncak Rp7,929.93
• Intan Jaya Rp7,435.84
• Yalimo Rp5,913.99
• Paniai Rp5,881.51
• Central Mamberamo Rp5,740.36
• South Bolaang Mongondow Rp5,241.52
• Anambas Islands Rp5,128.21
• Lanny Jaya Rp4,846.22
• Jayawijaya Rp4,820.55
• Boalemo Rp4,763.80