Overall, it is clear the rate of people’s total spending on food was the highest and luxury goods was the lowest in 1958. In addition, after half a century the figure for housing was the highest while the figure entertainment was the lowest
In 1958, the proportion of people’s total spending on housing was 22% and the figure rose gradually to 32% in 2008. The fugure for people’s spending on luxury goods and travel/ transport went up steadily from 7% to 17% and 8% to 17%
In contrast, the percentage of people’s total spending on food was 32% in 1958 and the figure for deceased dramatically to 12% in 2008. Moreover, the ratio of people’s total spending on entertainment to 13% in 1958 and after 50 years the figure for reduced steadily to 6% in 2008. In 1958 the percentage of people’s spending on clothing was 18% and the figure dropped slightly to 16% in 2
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