Expenditure of Labuhan Batu Regency Residents on Sweet Potatoes: Rp170.99 per Capita per Week

In Labuhan Batu Regency in 2023, per capita weekly expenditure on sweet potatoes was Rp170.99. This represents an increase compared to the previous year's figure of Rp106.03 per capita per week.

Per capita average expenditure refers to the cost incurred for the consumption of all household members over a month. This includes purchases, gifts, and self-produced goods, divided by the number of household members. Household consumption is categorized into food and non-food consumption, regardless of the origin of goods, and is limited to household needs only, excluding consumption/expenditure for business purposes or given to others.

Expenditure on food consumption is calculated weekly, while non-food consumption is calculated monthly and for the past 12 months. Both food and non-food consumption are then converted into average monthly expenditure. The per capita average consumption/expenditure figures presented in BPS publications are obtained by dividing the total consumption of all households (both consuming food and non-food items) by the total population.

The five largest components of residents' expenditure on tubers in Labuhan Batu Regency, in descending order, are: potatoes (Rp1,016.94 per capita per week), cassava (Rp365.49 per capita per week), taro (Rp178.13 per capita per week), sweet potatoes (Rp170.99 per capita per week), and lastly, sago (not from cassava) (Rp4.5 per capita per week).

Based on region, the highest per capita expenditure on sweet potatoes is in Lanny Jaya Regency, and the lowest is in Manggarai Barat Regency. Labuhan Batu Regency ranks 410th in terms of sweet potato expenditure. The national average per capita weekly expenditure on sweet potatoes is Rp257.5.

The following are the 10 regencies/cities with the highest per capita expenditure on sweet potatoes:

• Lanny Jaya Rp100,590
• Nduga Rp90,990
• Mamberamo Tengah Rp74,910
• Tolikara Rp66,280
• Puncak Rp47,850
• Jayawijaya Rp37,090
• Yalimo Rp31,280
• Pegunungan Bintang Rp28,200
• Yahukimo Rp28,120
• Intan Jaya Rp18,320