Merangin Regency residents' expenditure on other preserved meats: Rp105.95 per capita per week

In Merangin Regency in 2023, per capita weekly expenditure on other preserved meats was Rp105.95. This figure is lower than the previous year's expenditure of Rp109.94 per capita per week.

Per capita expenditure refers to the cost incurred for the consumption of all household members over a month, divided by the number of household members. This expenditure can be categorized into two parts: food and non-food needs.

Expenditure on food consumption is calculated weekly, while non-food expenditure 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.

The five largest components of per capita weekly expenditure on meat in Merangin Regency, in descending order, are: broiler chicken Rp3,618.25, native chicken Rp1,161.42, beef Rp479.39, other preserved meats Rp105.95, and pork Rp1.8.

According to Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS) data, the average per capita expenditure in Merangin Regency reached Rp1.33 million per month in March 2023. This figure increased by 15.76% compared to March 2022, which was Rp1.15 million per capita per month.

Based on region, the highest per capita expenditure on other preserved meats was in Bandung City, and the lowest was in Mamuju Tengah Regency. Merangin Regency ranked 293rd in terms of expenditure on other preserved meats. The national average per capita weekly expenditure on other preserved meats was Rp228.

The following are the 10 regencies/cities with the highest per capita expenditure on other preserved meats:

• Bandung City Rp3,579.16


• Depok City Rp3,533.93


• Tangerang City Rp2,822.16


• Bekasi City Rp2,775.62


• South Jakarta City Rp2,730.08


• Sukabumi City Rp2,652.52


• Cimahi City Rp2,609.25


• Salatiga City Rp2,519.15


• Batam City Rp2,418.41


• Bogor City Rp2,401.67