The bar chart provides information on the average monthly expenditure of UK households in the 10-year intervals from 1990 to 2010.
The expenses for rent and groceries topped the chart. In 1990, British households expended an average of about £400 for rent, while the expense for groceries was £605. The former then increased notably, with £510, while the latter amounted to £320. The former remained at its trend and peaked at £600, followed by the latter reaching a plateau.
The rest of the other three categories observed lower numbers in comparison. In terms of transport’s expense, in 1990, it started at about £180, which showed a clear upward trend throughout the period, namely £210 in 2000 and £220 in 2010. The figure for utility bills began with the lowest number on the chart (£80). This figure showed a stable upward trend and reached £90, which peaked at its highest number with £120 in the final year. Meanwhile, entertainment stood at £120, and that of figure maintained its level until 2000 before dipping to £100 in 2010.
Overall, the expenditure for all categories saw an upward trend, with the exception of the figure for entertainment. It is also clear that of the five categories, the figure for rent emerged as significant expenses, while the reverse was the case for entertainment.