BPS: Food and Non-Food Poverty Lines in Riau Islands Increase by 6.02% (December 2024 Data)
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The food and non-food poverty line in Riau Islands in December 2024 increased by Rp. 44,685 per capita/month to Rp. 787,210 per capita/month compared to December 2023. Compared to December 2022, the food and non-food poverty line also increased from Rp. 684,070 per capita/month.
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 poverty rate in Riau Islands in March 2024 decreased to 5.37 percent compared to March 2023. Over the last eight semesters, the poverty rate has shown a downward trend, continuing the previous semester's declining trend.
Based on region, the number of poor people decreased by 138,300 in March 2024 compared to March 2023 and was lower than in September 2022. The number of poor people in urban areas increased by 380 to 112,280 in March 2024. The number of poor people in rural areas was recorded at 26,030.
Poverty conditions in Riau Islands are calculated based on the food and non-food poverty line, recorded at Rp. 787,210 per capita/month. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), this latest poverty line is detailed as Rp. 501,600 per capita/month for food needs and Rp. 240,930 per capita/month for non-food needs.
The poverty line for rural areas is Rp. 708,170 per capita/month, with Rp. 533,240 per capita/month for food and Rp. 249,440 per capita/month for non-food. Meanwhile, the poverty line in urban areas is Rp. 747,260 per capita/month, with Rp. 497,810 per capita/month for food and Rp. 249,440 per capita/month for non-food.
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