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        "msgid": "smoking-and-household-purchasing-power-how-much-does-it-affect-spending-on-essentials-1793242253",
        "date": "2026-10-29 09:22:46",
        "title": "Smoking and Household Purchasing Power: How Much Does It Affect Spending on Essentials?",
        "author": "",
        "source": "VIVA",
        "tags": "bisnis",
        "topic": "Economy",
        "summary": "BPS data from the March 2025 National Socio-Economic Survey show average monthly cigarette spending of Rp91,708 per person, equivalent to 5.84 per cent of total per-capita expenditure. The article notes that the effect on households\u2019 ability to afford essentials varies with income, household size and consumption habits, with recurring cigarette purchases potentially tightening budgets for lower-income families.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta \u2014 Cigarette spending is one of the regular outgoings\nhouseholds need to consider when planning budgets for everyday needs.\nAlongside spending on food, housing, education and healthcare, smoking\nhabits also affect how people allocate their income.<\/p>\n<p>Data from Statistics Indonesia (BPS), drawn from the March 2025\nNational Socio-Economic Survey (Susenas), show average per-capita\ncigarette expenditure of Rp91,708 a month. This is equivalent to 5.84\nper cent of total monthly per-capita expenditure.<\/p>\n<p>The figure shows that cigarettes form part of people\u2019s consumption\npatterns. However, their impact on purchasing power needs to be assessed\nin light of each household\u2019s economic circumstances, particularly its\nability to meet essential needs amid other regular expenses.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cigarette spending and household budgets<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When managing their finances, people have to divide their income\namong a range of needs. Spending on food and drink, housing, transport,\neducation and healthcare all forms part of a budget that must be\nadjusted to each family\u2019s financial means.<\/p>\n<p>For households with smokers, buying cigarettes can be a regular\nexpense. If purchases are made every day, the spending accumulates into\na weekly and then monthly outlay.<\/p>\n<p>As an illustration, average cigarette spending of Rp91,708 per person\nper month indicates that the habit has an economic cost that can be\nincluded in a consumption budget. However, this is a national average,\nnot the precise amount spent by every individual or family.<\/p>\n<p>Actual spending can vary according to household size, consumption\nhabits, product prices and income levels. The data should therefore be\nunderstood as an indication of consumption patterns, rather than a\ndirect measure of the financial circumstances of the entire\npopulation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The burden varies by income level<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The effect of cigarette spending on purchasing power is not the same\nfor every section of society. High- and low-income households differ in\ntheir ability to absorb regular expenses.<\/p>\n<p>For families on tight budgets, each spending item can affect their\nability to meet other needs. Recurring expenditure may leave less room\nin the budget for additional essentials, particularly if income does not\nrise in line with the cost of living.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/smoking-and-household-purchasing-power-how-much-does-it-affect-spending-on-essentials-1793242253",
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