Residents of Belu Regency spend Rp59.67 per capita per week on taro.

In 2023, per capita weekly expenditure on taro/keladi in Belu Regency was Rp59.67. This represents a decrease compared to the previous year's figure of Rp61.12 per capita per week.

Per capita expenditure refers to the total cost of consumption for all household members over a month, divided by the number of household members. This expenditure can be categorized into food and non-food items.

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.

According to BPS, this decrease in expenditure is due to the month-to-month inflation rate in this region, which reached 3.76%. Meanwhile, economic growth in 2023 was recorded at 3.76%.

The five largest components of household expenditure on tubers in Belu Regency, in descending order, are cassava/tapioca (Rp956.23 per capita per week), potatoes (Rp276.09 per capita per week), sweet potatoes (Rp179.21 per capita per week), taro/keladi (Rp59.67 per capita per week), and gaplek (Rp1.04 per capita per week), the lowest.

Based on region, the highest per capita expenditure on taro/keladi is in Pegunungan Bintang Regency, and the lowest is in Langsa City. Belu Regency ranks 280th in terms of taro/keladi expenditure. The national average per capita weekly expenditure on taro/keladi is Rp253.

The following are the 10 regencies/cities with the highest per capita expenditure on taro/keladi:

* Pegunungan Bintang Regency: Rp15,040
* Yahukimo Regency: Rp12,410
* Maybrat Regency: Rp9,535.6
* Yalimo Regency: Rp8,730.51
* Tolikara Regency: Rp7,790.07
* Nduga Regency: Rp7,700.96
* Intan Jaya Regency: Rp7,230.25
* Mamberamo Tengah Regency: Rp5,776.06
* Puncak Jaya Regency: Rp5,010.84
* Jayawijaya Regency: Rp3,780.1