The average expenditure of people in Kuningan Regency for purchasing red chilies in 2023 was Rp861.64 per capita per week. This figure surged compared to the previous year's expenditure, which was recorded at Rp706.58 per capita per week.
Average per capita expenditure is the cost incurred for the consumption of all household members over a month, including purchases, gifts, and self-produced goods, divided by the number of household members. Household consumption is categorized into food and non-food consumption, regardless of the origin of goods, and is limited to household needs only, excluding consumption/expenditure for business purposes or given to other parties.
Expenditure on 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 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 expenditures of the population for vegetables in Kuningan Regency, in descending order, were: garlic Rp1,205.51 per capita per week, chili peppers Rp1,113.01 per capita per week, red chilies Rp861.64 per capita per week, shallots Rp836.17 per capita per week, and the lowest was for young papaya at Rp18.83 per capita per week.
Based on region, the highest household expenditure for purchasing red chilies was in Solok Regency and the lowest in Lanny Jaya Regency. Kuningan Regency's expenditure on red chilies ranked 245th. Meanwhile, the national average per capita expenditure for purchasing red chilies is Rp257 per capita per week.
The following are the 10 regencies/cities with the highest per capita expenditure for purchasing red chilies:
- Solok Rp8,302.84
- Pesisir Selatan Rp7,170.08
- Solok Selatan Rp6,967.93
- Agam Rp6,875.01
- Sungai Penuh City Rp6,817.42
- Kerinci Rp6,804.71
- Sawahlunto City Rp6,751.68
- Lima Puluh Kota Rp6,748.71
- Padang City Rp6,606.43
- Puncak Jaya Rp6,324.96