BPS: Food and Non-Food Poverty Lines in Bengkulu Increase by 7.85% (December 2024 Data)
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The food and non-food poverty line in Bengkulu in December 2024 increased by Rp. 46,388 per capita/month to Rp. 637,140 per capita/month compared to December 2022. Compared to December 2021, the food and non-food poverty line also increased from Rp. 548,930 per capita/month.
However, this increase in the food and non-food poverty line in the province did not impact the percentage of the poor population, which instead decreased. The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) released data showing that the poverty rate in Bengkulu reached 13.56 percent in 2024. This figure decreased by 0.48 percent compared to March 2023, which was recorded at 14.04 percent. Compared to September 2022, it decreased by 0.78 percent.
Based on the region, the number of poor people decreased by 281,360 in March 2024 compared to March 2023 and was lower than in September 2022. The number of poor people in urban areas decreased by 2,990 to 94,670 in March 2024. Meanwhile, the number of poor people in rural areas was recorded at 186,690.
Poverty conditions in Bengkulu are calculated based on the food and non-food poverty line, which was recorded at Rp. 671,100 per capita/month. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), this latest poverty line is detailed as Rp. 492,990 per capita/month for food needs and Rp. 178,110 per capita/month for non-food needs.
The poverty line for rural areas is Rp. 609,240 per capita/month, with Rp. 468,390 per capita/month for food and Rp. 189,930 per capita/month for non-food. Meanwhile, the poverty line in urban areas is Rp. 698,800 per capita/month, with Rp. 546,830 per capita/month for food and Rp. 189,930 per capita/month for non-food.
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