The pie charts demonstrate the proportions of expenditure by consumers across different sectors, namely food/drink, transport, clothes, entertainment, furniture, smartphones, and books, over a ten-year period from 2009 to 2019.
Overall, it is clear that food and drink witnessed the highest amount of consumer spending, despite experiencing a slight dip over time. In contrast, books recorded the lowest share of expenditure by the end of the period.
Regarding the details, food and drink recorded the highest initial figure, standing at 42% in 2009, before the proportion dipped to 39% in 2019. In contrast, entertainment accounted for just 8% of expenditure in 2009 but experienced significant growth, climbing to 19% by the end of the timeframe.
Turning to the remaining categories, the spending on transport and books showed downward trends. For transport, the allocation was 22% in 2009 but dipped heavily over time to finish at 12%. Books also showed negative movement, declining to a mere 1% in 2019, finishing well below the levels seen in the other categories.
