1. The document analyzes a chart showing average monthly household expenditures across five categories from 1990 to 2010.
2. It identifies two main trends: rent was the highest expense throughout the period, and overall expenditures increased significantly over time.
3. Spending on rent rose from £450/month in 1990 to £600/month in 2010, far exceeding increases in other categories like groceries, transportation, and utilities.
17. While the amount spent on utility bills and transport also increased,
they had only reached £150 and £250, respectively by 2010. The
amount spent on entertainment never exceeded more that £110.
19. In conclusion, while most household expenses increased
between 1990 and 2010, the amount spent on rent far
exceeded the amount spent on anything else.
26. The amount spent on rent, for example, increased
from £450 in 1990 to £600 in 2010.
27. Now, we can talk about the other
expenses that went up.
28. Likewise, the amount spent on groceries increased from £325 to
around £350. Spending on transport and utility bills also rose,
reaching £250 and £150, respectively by 2010.