The line chart illustrates the average yearly spending on books, technology, and clothes by consumers in a particular region between 2011 and 2020. Units are measured in dollars.
Overall, the three categories followed different patterns: spending on books increased steadily, technology expenditure declined, and clothes remained relatively stable. Notably, spending on technology and clothes was equal in 2016.
Expenditure on books, represented by the purple line, started at $100 in 2011. It rose by around $50 in 2012 and stayed at that level for the next two years. Afterward, it increased gradually throughout the period, reaching nearly $400 by 2020.
Technology spending began at approximately $350, the highest starting point among the three categories. It fell to $300 in 2012 and continued to decline steadily, ending the period at about $200.
Clothings expenditure, shown in green, was just above $100 in 2011. It increased to $150 in 2012 and then remained largely unchanged for the rest of the decade.