BPS: Average Expenditure in West Kalimantan Increased by 5.98% (December 2022 Data)

Average per capita monthly expenditure for food and non-food items in West Kalimantan province was Rp. 1.23 million in 2022. This figure is up by Rp. 69,559.96 compared to the previous year's figure of Rp. 1.16 million.

Looking at historical data from the past few years, this year's average expenditure growth in the province is the highest recorded in the last three years. The lowest previous growth was recorded at 3.38 percent in December 2021.

As stated in the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) report, the highest average expenditure growth in nine years in this province was 17.03 percent and the lowest was 0.47 percent, with a downward trend in average expenditure. This year's average expenditure growth still shows a higher figure compared to the pre-COVID-19 pandemic period.

Based on the island, the average expenditure of West Kalimantan province is ranked fifth out of a total of five provinces in Kalimantan. Compared to the national average, growth in this province is recorded as higher.

The following is a list of average expenditures in Kalimantan:

• 1. East Kalimantan: Rp. 1.8 million
• 2. North Kalimantan: Rp. 1.57 million
• 3. Central Kalimantan: Rp. 1.44 million
• 4. South Kalimantan: Rp. 1.41 million
• 5. West Kalimantan: Rp. 1.23 million