Per capita weekly expenditure on granulated sugar in Pematang Siantar City: Rp2,260.69

The average expenditure of people in Pematang Siantar City for purchasing granulated sugar in 2023 was Rp2,260.69 per capita per week. This value increased compared to the previous year's expenditure, which was recorded at Rp1,906.18 per capita per week.

Per capita expenditure is the cost incurred for the consumption of all household members over a month, divided by the number of household members. This expenditure can be grouped into two parts: food and non-food needs.

Expenditure for 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 expenditures of residents for the beverage materials group in Pematang Siantar City, from the highest order spent, are: granulated sugar Rp2,260.69 per capita per week, seeds Rp808.92 per capita per week, instant coffee (sachet) Rp620.69 per capita per week, tea bags (sachet) Rp602.25 per capita per week, and the lowest spent on powdered tea Rp27.61 per capita per week.

According to a publication by the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), the average per capita expenditure in this city reached Rp1.68 million per capita per month in March 2023. This figure increased by 28.62% compared to March 2022, which was Rp1.3 million per capita per month.

Based on region, the highest household expenditure for purchasing granulated sugar was in Puncak Jaya Regency and the lowest in Tasikmalaya Regency. For Pematang Siantar City, the nominal expenditure for purchasing granulated sugar is ranked 205th. Meanwhile, the national average per capita expenditure for purchasing granulated sugar is Rp257.5 per capita per week.

The following are the 10 regencies/cities with the highest per capita expenditure for purchasing granulated sugar:

• Puncak Jaya Regency Rp10,870


• Lanny Jaya Regency Rp10,010


• Yalimo Regency Rp9,354.85


• Puncak Regency Rp6,850.20


• Intan Jaya Regency Rp5,265.75


• Nduga Regency Rp5,147.92


• Raja Ampat Regency Rp4,621.32


• North Tapanuli Regency Rp4,191.94


• East Seram Regency Rp4,136.32


• West Halmahera Regency Rp3,942.88