The bar chart provides data on adults’ expenses, including food, clothes, books, mobiles, and toiletries in 2010 and 2014.
Overall, young people tend to spend more money in 2014, compared to 2010. However, books had a higher demand in 2010.
In 2010, the highest proportion of spending was on food, standing at approximately 38%. Clothes came in second, accounting for 25%. Smartphones and toiletries remained almost the same, with toiletries being slightly lower than 20%. In contrast, books accounted for the lowest share of spending at 10%.
In 2014, food expenses rose to near 45%, whereas spending on books decreased by half. The percentage spent on clothes remained unchanged compared to 2010, while smartphones and toiletries increased to more than 30% and 20%, respectively.
