Processed Food Commodities are the Biggest Contributor to Poverty in Indonesia

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported that Indonesia's poverty line (GK) in September 2021 was Rp 486,168 per capita per month. This figure is up 2.89% compared to the GK in March 2021. Compared to September 2020, there was an increase of 5.93%.

The contribution of food commodities to the GK remains greater than that of non-food commodities. The contribution of food to the GK was Rp 360,007 per capita per month, or 74.05%, in September 2021.

The contribution of food to the GK increased by 3.01% compared to March 2021, which was Rp 349,474 per capita per month. Compared to September 2020, which was Rp 339,004, the contribution increased by 6.2%.

Rice is the food commodity that makes the largest contribution, namely 19.69% in urban areas. Meanwhile, in rural areas, its contribution is 23.79%.

Meanwhile, the contribution of non-food commodities in September 2021 was recorded at Rp 126,161 per capita per month, or 25.9%. This figure is up 2.53% from Rp 123,051 in March 2021, and up 5.18% compared to September 2020, which was Rp 119,943 per capita per month.

The non-food commodity that makes the largest contribution to the GK is housing. Its contribution is 8.86% in urban areas and 8.21% in rural areas.

The Poverty Line is a minimum expenditure value for food and non-food needs that must be met to avoid being categorized as poor. Poor people are those whose average per capita expenditure per month is below the Poverty Line.