Semarang Residents Spend Rp3,288.58 Per Capita Per Week on Spices

In 2023, the per capita weekly expenditure on spices in Semarang City was Rp3,288.58. This represents a decrease compared to the previous year's expenditure of Rp4,373.01 per capita per week.

Per capita expenditure refers to the total consumption cost 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.

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 monthly (month-to-month) inflation rate in the region, which reached 5.79%. Meanwhile, economic growth in 2023 was recorded at 5.79%.

The five largest components of spice expenditure in Semarang City, ranked from highest to lowest weekly per capita spending, are: soy sauce (Rp622.22), pre-mixed spices (Rp551.6), flavor enhancer/MSG (Rp437.61), pepper (Rp300.68), and turmeric (Rp57.17).

According to a Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) publication, the average per capita expenditure in the city reached Rp1.96 million per month in March 2023. This figure is down 0.79% compared to March 2022, which was Rp1.97 million per capita per month.

Based on region, the highest per capita expenditure on spices was in Puncak Jaya Regency, and the lowest was in Nias Barat Regency. Semarang City ranked 257th in terms of spice expenditure. The national average per capita weekly expenditure on spices is Rp257.5.