The average weekly expenditure per capita on food and beverages in Puncak Regency is Rp12,200.

In Puncak Regency in 2023, the per capita weekly expenditure on ready-to-eat food and beverages was Rp12,200. This represents a decrease compared to the previous year's expenditure of Rp12,930 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 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 top five food and beverage items purchased by residents of Puncak Regency, in descending order of expenditure, are: tempeh (Rp9,284.28 per capita per week), biscuits (Rp1,710.39 per capita per week), bika ambon (Rp597.28 per capita per week), bottled gallon water (Rp304.12 per capita per week), and the lowest expenditure was on rendang (Rp38.67 per capita per week).

According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), the average per capita expenditure in this regency reached Rp1.28 million per capita per month in March 2023. This figure increased by 10.71% compared to March 2022, which was Rp1.16 million per capita per month.

Based on region, the highest per capita expenditure on ready-to-eat food and beverages was in Central Jakarta, and the lowest was in Paniai Regency. Puncak Regency ranked 502nd in terms of expenditure on ready-to-eat food and beverages. Meanwhile, the national average per capita expenditure on ready-to-eat food and beverages is Rp257.5 per capita per week.