Bengkulu City Residents Spend Rp1,927.65 Per Capita Per Week on Wet Cakes

The average expenditure of people in Bengkulu City for purchasing traditional cakes (layer cake, bika ambon, lemper, etc.) in 2023 was Rp1,927.65 per capita per week. This figure surged compared to the previous year's expenditure, which was recorded at Rp1,204.11 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 expenditures of the population for the food and beverage group in Bengkulu City, from the highest to the lowest spent per week per capita, are: mixed rice/rames (Rp11,170), boiled noodles (Rp5,510.23), tempeh (Rp3,290.9), rendang (Rp2,662.29), and the lowest is alcoholic beverages (Rp36.55).

According to a publication by the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), the average per capita expenditure in this city reached Rp1.98 million per capita per month in March 2023. This figure increased by 23.34% compared to March 2022, which was Rp1.61 million per capita per month.

Based on region, the highest expenditure for purchasing traditional cakes (layer cake, bika ambon, lemper, etc.) was in Anambas Islands Regency, and the lowest was in Lanny Jaya Regency. Bengkulu City's expenditure on traditional cakes (layer cake, bika ambon, lemper, etc.) ranked 249th. Meanwhile, the national average per capita expenditure for purchasing traditional cakes (layer cake, bika ambon, lemper, etc.) is Rp257.5 per capita per week.

The following are the 10 regencies/cities with the highest per capita expenditure for purchasing traditional cakes (layer cake, bika ambon, lemper, etc.):

* Anambas Islands Regency: Rp6,408.39
* East Belitung Regency: Rp6,234.1
* Selayar Islands Regency: Rp5,588.87
* Banda Aceh City: Rp5,146.5
* Lingga Regency: Rp5,129.12
* Sabang City: Rp5,097.24
* Pidie Regency: Rp4,910.86
* Sumenep Regency: Rp4,826.47
* Natuna Regency: Rp4,811.65
* Belitung Regency: Rp4,791.28