The average weekly per capita expenditure on other cooking spices in Malaka Regency is Rp31.43.

The average expenditure per capita per week for other cooking spices (kencur, nutmeg, cardamom, etc.) in Malaka Regency in 2023 was Rp31.43. This figure is lower than the previous year's expenditure, which was recorded at Rp87.7 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 categorized into two parts: food and non-food needs.

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.

The five largest components of household spice expenditure in Malaka Regency, in descending order, are: seasoning/MSG at Rp584.04 per capita per week, salt at Rp481.81 per capita per week, pre-mixed spices at Rp254.1 per capita per week, soy sauce at Rp156.95 per capita per week, and the lowest expenditure was for ready-made chili sauce at Rp0.51 per capita per week.

According to Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS) publications, the average per capita expenditure in this regency reached Rp1.07 million per capita per month in March 2023. This figure increased by 39.86% compared to March 2022, which was Rp764,490 per capita per month.

Based on region, the highest expenditure for other cooking spices (kencur, nutmeg, cardamom, etc.) was in Yalimo Regency, and the lowest was in Lembata Regency. Malaka Regency's expenditure on other cooking spices (kencur, nutmeg, cardamom, etc.) ranked 507th. Meanwhile, the national average per capita expenditure for other cooking spices (kencur, nutmeg, cardamom, etc.) is Rp256.5 per capita per week.

The following are the 10 regencies/cities with the highest per capita expenditure for other cooking spices (kencur, nutmeg, cardamom, etc.):

* Yalimo Regency Rp2019.8
* Lanny Jaya Regency Rp1,998.63
* Halmahera Selatan Regency Rp1937.7
* Nduga Regency Rp1,548.01
* Halmahera Barat Regency Rp1,473.06
* Halmahera Tengah Regency Rp1,466.34
* Tidore Islands City Rp1,443.74
* Ternate City Rp1,211.63
* Siau Tagulandang Biaro Regency Rp1,209.65
* Sula Islands Regency Rp1,193.34