Weekly per capita expenditure on baby porridge in Buru Regency: Rp122.97
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In Buru Regency in 2023, per capita weekly expenditure on baby food was Rp122.97. This represents a decrease compared to the previous year's expenditure of Rp141 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.
In Buru Regency, the four largest expenditure items for other food groups, in descending order, were instant noodles at Rp1,664.69 per capita per week, crackers at Rp263.82 per capita per week, baby food at Rp122.97 per capita per week, and other items at Rp4.38 per capita per week (the lowest).
According to a publication by the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), the average per capita expenditure in this regency reached Rp1.37 million per capita per month in March 2023. This figure increased by 25.16% compared to March 2022, which was Rp1.09 million per capita per month.
Based on region, the highest per capita expenditure on baby food was in Kutai Barat Regency, and the lowest was in Rote Ndao Regency. Buru Regency ranked 38th in terms of per capita expenditure on baby food. The national average per capita weekly expenditure on baby food is Rp241.
The following are the 10 regencies/cities with the highest per capita expenditure on baby food:
- Kutai Barat Regency Rp367.43
- Karawang Regency Rp306.27
- Makassar City Rp293.07
- Cimahi City Rp282.1
- Wakatobi Regency Rp243.71
- Siak Regency Rp218.06
- Ternate City Rp217.48
- Katingan Regency Rp206.05
- Kutai Timur Regency Rp203.89
- Tasikmalaya City Rp188.1
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