The average expenditure of people in South Buru Regency to buy garlic in 2023 was Rp2,020.21 per capita per week. This value increased compared to the previous year's expenditure, which was recorded at Rp1,724.37 per capita per week.
Per capita average expenditure is the cost incurred for the consumption of all household members for a month, whether from purchases, gifts, or self-production, divided by the number of household members. Household consumption is distinguished between 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 for food consumption is calculated for a week, while for non-food consumption it is calculated for a month and the previous 12 months. Both food and non-food consumption are then converted into average monthly expenditure. The figures for average per capita consumption/expenditure 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 expenditures of the population for vegetables in South Buru Regency, from the highest order spent on garlic at Rp2,020.21 per capita per week, shallots at Rp1,633.97 per capita per week, cassava leaves/tapioca leaves at Rp1,382.73 per capita per week, water spinach at Rp1,124.84 per capita per week, and the lowest spent on sour vegetable/lodeh ingredients (package) at Rp3.88 per capita per week.
According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) publication, the average per capita expenditure in this regency reached Rp1.01 million per capita per month in March 2023. This figure increased by 28.05% compared to March 2022, which was Rp790,020 thousand per capita per month.
Based on the region, the highest household expenditure for buying garlic is in Yalimo Regency and the lowest is in Mamasa Regency. For South Buru Regency, the nominal expenditure for buying garlic is ranked 272nd. Meanwhile, the national average per capita expenditure for buying garlic is Rp257.5 per capita per week.
Here are the 10 regencies/cities with the highest per capita expenditure for buying garlic:
- Yalimo Rp14,650
- Puncak Jaya Rp8,045.45
- Puncak Rp6,947.92
- Lanny Jaya Rp6,469.51
- Nduga Rp5,497.74
- Jayawijaya Rp5,318.73
- Central Mamberamo Rp4,787.65
- Morotai Island Rp3,766.65
- Mimika Rp3,759.48
- Central Bangka Rp3,750.89