December 2022, Average Expenditure in North Sumatra Rp. 1.22 Million

The average per capita monthly expenditure for food and non-food items in North Sumatra province was Rp. 1.22 million in 2022. This figure is up by Rp. 73,779.99 compared to the previous year's figure of Rp. 1.14 million.

Looking at historical data from the past few years, this year's growth in average expenditure in the province is the highest recorded in the last three years (percentage not specified). The lowest previous growth was recorded at 1.64 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 10.86 percent and the lowest was 1.64 percent, with a downward trend in average expenditure. This year's average expenditure growth is lower than before the Covid-19 pandemic.

Based on the island, the average expenditure of North Sumatra province ranks sixth out of a total of 10 provinces in Sumatra. Compared to the national average, growth in this province is higher.

The following is a list of average expenditures in Sumatra:

• 1. Riau Islands: Rp. 1.83 million
• 2. Bangka Belitung Islands: Rp. 1.65 million
• 3. Riau: Rp. 1.43 million
• 4. West Sumatra: Rp. 1.34 million
• 5. Jambi: Rp. 1.26 million
• 6. North Sumatra: Rp. 1.22 million
• 7. Bengkulu: Rp. 1.2 million
• 8. Aceh: Rp. 1.18 million
• 9. South Sumatra: Rp. 1.15 million
• 10. Lampung: Rp. 1.07 million