The pie chart gives information about the percentage of money consumers spent by sector in seven categories over a period of 10 years between 2009 and 2019. Overall, while the expenditure on books decreased dramatically, entertainment and transport experienced the most dramatic change. Although food and drink remained at the top of the list in terms of consumer spending throughout the study period.
Looking at the details, the share of consumer spending on food/drink, transport, and books recorded a downward pattern during the given period. In 2009, spending on food and drink was the highest by sector. However, in 2019, expenditure on food and drink fell sharply to approximately 4% per year. Then, over a decade, spending on transport marked a reduction to 12% expended for transport. Likewise, the rate of spending on books began at 6%, a figure that then fluctuated significantly in 2009; after that, there was a minimal decrease of 1% until 2019.
As for the remaining categories, clothes, entertainment, furniture, and smartphones showed consistent growth over the period in question. In 2009, the share of consumers on clothes made up a higher proportion of 10% compared to other listed sectors. After that, there was a marked growth to 11% in 2019. Another key point is that expenditure on entertainment increased significantly from 8% to 19% over the two years. Furthermore, consumer spending on furniture was only 8%; nevertheless, it went up steadily to 10% until 2019. Finally, over a decade, the rate of smartphones expanded, seeing a significant rise from 2% to 10% until 2019.