In Sekadau Regency in 2023, per capita weekly expenditure on garlic was Rp1,564.92. This represents a decrease compared to the previous year's expenditure of Rp1,577.81 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 vegetable expenditure in Sekadau Regency, in descending order, are: garlic at Rp1,564.92 per capita per week, chili peppers at Rp1,529.5 per capita per week, cucumbers at Rp1,465.37 per capita per week, shallots at Rp1,297.66 per capita per week, and the lowest expenditure is on sour vegetable/lodeh (package) at Rp7.98 per capita per week.
According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), the average per capita expenditure in this regency reached Rp1.21 million per capita per month in March 2023. This figure increased by 9.18% compared to March 2022, which was Rp1.11 million per capita per month.
Based on region, the highest per capita expenditure on garlic was in Yalimo Regency, and the lowest was in Mamasa Regency. Sekadau Regency ranked 408th in terms of garlic expenditure. Meanwhile, the national average per capita weekly expenditure on garlic is Rp257.5.
The following are the 10 regencies/cities with the highest per capita expenditure on 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
- Mamberamo Tengah: Rp4,787.65
- Pulau Morotai: Rp3,766.65
- Mimika: Rp3,759.48
- Bangka Tengah: Rp3,750.89