A pair of pie charts illustrate current the expense habits of citizens in UK in 1971 and 2001. Overall, food accounted for the highest spending in 1971, whereas cars represented the highest expense in 2001.
First of all, food constituted the major expenditure in 1971, at 44%, while computers contributed the lowest spending, standing at 2%. The proportion of cars was a twice little more than food, reaching 22%. There were a 1% difference between petrol and furniture expenses, at 10% and 9%, respectively. At the same time, there were a 1% difference between restaurants and books, at 7% and 6%, respectively.
Coming to 2001 statistics, cars spending approximately doubled, at 43%, books expenditure allocated the lowest share, at 8%. Food and restaurants expenses were equal, at 14%. Furthermore, furniture and petrol spending were the same, standing at 8%. Computers cost rose significantly in this period compared to previously, reaching 12%.
