Transport cost increases hit family purses
The average UK household spent £65.70 each week on transport costs in 2011. This is an increase of 80p since 2010. The largest expenditure categories for the UK households, in order, were:
- Transport
- Recreation and culture
- Housing (not including mortgages)
- Fuel and power
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