The average expenditure of people in Wajo Regency for purchasing crackers in 2023 was Rp389.19 per capita per week. This figure surged compared to the previous year's expenditure, which was recorded at Rp260.45 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 categorized into 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 others.
Expenditure for food consumption is calculated weekly, while non-food consumption is calculated monthly and for the past 12 months. Both food and non-food consumption are then converted into average monthly expenditure. The per capita average 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 four largest expenditures of residents for other food groups in Wajo Regency, in descending order, were spent on instant noodles (Rp3,096.15 per capita per week), crackers (Rp389.19 per capita per week), baby porridge (Rp29.53 per capita per week), and the lowest was spent on others (Rp6.17 per capita per week).
Based on region, the highest resident expenditure for purchasing crackers was in Sumenep Regency and the lowest in Pegunungan Bintang Regency. Wajo Regency's expenditure for purchasing crackers ranked 240th. Meanwhile, the national average per capita expenditure for purchasing crackers is Rp252.5 per capita per week.
The following are the 10 regencies/cities with the highest per capita expenditure for purchasing crackers:
- Sumenep Regency Rp1,758.61
- Nagan Raya Regency Rp1,406.84
- Sukamara Regency Rp1,396.80
- Kepulauan Anambas Regency Rp1,237.51
- Kota Waringin Barat Regency Rp1,155.69
- Solok Regency Rp1,153.09
- Blitar Regency Rp1,148.48
- Tulungagung Regency Rp1,123.64
- Tuban Regency Rp1,119.30
- Sawahlunto City Rp1,101.29