Per Capita Weekly Expenditure on Preserved Fish in Kepahiang Regency is Rp256.22

The average expenditure of people in Kepahiang Regency for purchasing preserved fish in 2023 was Rp256.22 per capita per week. This value increased compared to the previous year's expenditure, which was recorded at Rp163.91 per capita per week.

Per capita expenditure is the cost incurred for the consumption of all household members during a month divided by the number of household members. This expenditure can be grouped into two parts, namely for food and non-food needs.

Expenditure for food consumption is calculated for a week, while for non-food 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 average per capita consumption/expenditure figures presented in BPS publications are obtained from the result of dividing the total consumption of all households (both consuming food and not) by the population.

The five largest expenditures of the population for the fish group in Kepahiang Regency, from the highest order spent on, are: skipjack tuna (Rp2,508.69 per capita per week), preserved anchovies (Rp1,680.7 per capita per week), nila (Rp1,610.96 per capita per week), tongkol (Rp810.81 per capita per week), and the lowest spent on crab (Rp1.09 per capita per week).

Based on Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) publications, the average per capita expenditure in this regency reached Rp1.23 million per capita per month in March 2023. This amount increased by 21.87% compared to March 2022, which was Rp1.01 million per capita per month.

Based on region, the highest household expenditure for purchasing preserved fish was in Tanah Datar Regency and the lowest in Aceh Besar Regency. For Kepahiang Regency, the nominal expenditure for purchasing preserved fish is ranked 60th. Meanwhile, the national average per capita expenditure for purchasing preserved fish is Rp181.5 per capita per week.

The following are the 10 regencies/cities with the highest per capita expenditure for purchasing preserved fish:

* Tanah Datar Rp1,612.49
* Kota Solok Rp1,440.32
* Lima Puluh Kota Rp1,392.72
* Kota Bukit Tinggi Rp1,281.31
* Hulu Sungai Selatan Rp1,241.05
* Tabalong Rp1,205.69
* Kota Padang Panjang Rp1,202.42
* Hulu Sungai Tengah Rp1,202.19
* Solok Rp1,167.21
* Tapin Rp1,163.56