Weekly per capita expenditure on other goods in Solok Regency: Rp9,68

In Solok Regency in 2023, per capita weekly expenditure on "other" food items was Rp9.68. This represents a significant increase compared to the previous year's figure of Rp7.04 per capita per week.

Per capita expenditure refers to the total household consumption costs for a month divided by the number of household members. This expenditure can be categorized into food and non-food items.

Expenditure on food 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 four largest components of food expenditure in Solok Regency, ranked from highest to lowest, are: instant noodles (Rp1,495.88 per capita per week), crackers (Rp1,153.09 per capita per week), baby porridge (Rp110.67 per capita per week), and "other" (Rp9.68 per capita per week).

According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), average per capita expenditure in the regency reached Rp1.4 million per capita per month in March 2023. This represents a 20.39% increase compared to March 2022, which was Rp1.16 million per capita per month.

Based on region, the highest per capita expenditure on "other" items was in Barito Selatan Regency, and the lowest was in Buleleng Regency. Solok Regency ranked 312th in this category. The national average per capita weekly expenditure on "other" items is Rp220.

The following are the 10 regencies/cities with the highest per capita expenditure on "other" items:

• Barito Selatan Regency: Rp322.95


• Salatiga City: Rp296.9


• Parepare City: Rp284.93


• Banda Aceh City: Rp244.43


• Magelang City: Rp208.88


• East Jakarta City: Rp194.58


• Batam City: Rp189.45


• North Jakarta City: Rp187.43


• Wonosobo Regency: Rp182.24


• Bukit Tinggi City: Rp166.15