December 2023, Food and Non-Food Poverty Line in South Sulawesi: Rp. 416,530 per Capita per Month

The food and non-food poverty line in South Sulawesi in December 2023 increased by Rp. 11,319 per capita/month to Rp. 416,530 per capita/month compared to September 2022. Compared to September 2021, the food and non-food poverty line also increased from Rp. 368,460 per capita/month.

This increase in the food and non-food poverty line in the province did not impact the percentage of the poor population, which instead decreased.

The percentage of the poor population in South Sulawesi in March 2023 increased to 8.7 percent compared to September 2022. Compared to March 2022, the percentage of the poor population also increased from 8.63 percent.

Based on the region, the number of poor people increased by 788,850 in March 2023 compared to September 2022 and was higher than in September 2021. The number of poor people in urban areas increased by 3,670 to 211,480 in March 2023. The number of poor people in rural areas was recorded at 577,370.

This poverty condition in South Sulawesi is calculated based on the food and non-food poverty line, recorded at Rp. 399,750 per capita/month. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), this latest poverty line is detailed as Rp. 325,420 per capita/month for food needs and Rp. 110,610 per capita/month for non-food needs.

The poverty line for rural areas is Rp. 416,530 per capita/month, detailed as Rp. 322,680 per capita/month for food and Rp. 129,850 per capita/month for non-food. Meanwhile, the poverty line in urban areas is Rp. 458,860 per capita/month, detailed as Rp. 329,010 per capita/month for food and Rp. 129,850 per capita/month for non-food.