Samosir Regency residents spend Rp890.68 per capita per week on potatoes.

The average expenditure of people in Samosir Regency for purchasing potatoes in 2023 was Rp890.68 per capita per week. This figure surged compared to the previous year's expenditure, which was recorded at Rp734.55 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 tuber group in Samosir Regency, in descending order, are: cassava Rp989.66 per capita per week, potatoes Rp890.68 per capita per week, sweet potatoes Rp159.9 per capita per week, taro Rp57.13 per capita per week, and the lowest expenditure is for other tubers at Rp9.31 per capita per week.

Based on region, the highest per capita expenditure for purchasing potatoes is in Tolikara Regency and the lowest is in Muna Barat Regency. Samosir Regency's potato expenditure ranks 127th. Meanwhile, the national average per capita expenditure for purchasing potatoes is Rp257.5 per capita per week.

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

• Tolikara Regency Rp5,012.54


• Lanny Jaya Regency Rp3,579.70


• Kerinci Regency Rp3,305.48


• Sungai Penuh City Rp2,700.90


• Pegunungan Arfak Regency Rp2,624.66


• Nagan Raya Regency Rp2,584.73


• Solok Regency Rp2,544.64


• Solok Selatan Regency Rp2,535.97


• Sawahlunto City Rp2,223.93


• Bener Meriah Regency Rp2,185.33