December 2023, Average Expenditure in South Sumatra Rp. 1.31 Million

The average per capita monthly expenditure for food and non-food items in South Sumatra province was Rp. 1.31 million in 2023. This figure is up by Rp. 161,056.53 compared to the previous year's figure of Rp. 1.15 million.

Looking at historical data from the past few years, this average expenditure growth is the highest ever recorded in the last three years (percentage not specified). The lowest previous growth was recorded at 4.78 percent in December 2022.

As stated in the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) report, the highest average expenditure growth in the province over the past ten years was 14.8 percent, and the lowest was 1.16 percent, with a downward trend in average expenditure. This year's average expenditure growth is still higher than before the Covid-19 pandemic.

Based on the island, the average expenditure of South Sumatra province ranks ninth out of a total of 10 provinces in Sumatra. This year, growth in this province is lower than the national average.

Average Expenditure in Sumatra:

• 1. Riau Islands: Rp. 2.15 million
• 2. Bangka Belitung Islands: Rp. 1.86 million
• 3. Riau: Rp. 1.65 million
• 4. Jambi: Rp. 1.53 million
• 5. West Sumatra: Rp. 1.52 million
• 6. North Sumatra: Rp. 1.45 million
• 7. Bengkulu: Rp. 1.45 million
• 8. Aceh: Rp. 1.33 million
• 9. South Sumatra: Rp. 1.31 million
• 10. Lampung: Rp. 1.31 million