The chart illustrates the distribution of household
expenditure
on various goods in China for the years 1995 and 2011.
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Overall
, there were substantial shifts in spending patterns between the two years, with certain categories experiencing significant growth, Linking Words
while
others saw marked declines. These changes in spending priorities will be explored in the following paragraphs.
In 1995, food represented the largest share of household spending, comprising over half of the total Linking Words
expenditure
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In contrast
, spending on medicine was minimal, accounting for only 4% of the Linking Words
overall
budget. Linking Words
Furthermore
, both clothing and housing each made up approximately one-third of the total Linking Words
expenditure
.
By 2011, spending on food had nearly doubled, marking a notable increase. At the same time, Use synonyms
expenditure
on household goods rose slightly by 4%. Use synonyms
Conversely
, spending on medicine saw a sharp reduction of almost 25%, and clothing Linking Words
expenditure
experienced a modest decline of 1%.
In conclusion, the data reveals a significant shift in consumer spending, with food receiving a much larger proportion of the budget, Use synonyms
while
other categories Linking Words
such
as medicine and clothing saw reductions.Linking Words