MBNA Infographic the Cost of Chrismas Past and Present

mbna 20 CHRISTMAS PAST&PRESENT FARS THE COST OF 李 本 卡 1993 2013 Mr Blobby was riding high at the top . of the charts and you couldn't find a Power Ranger for love nor money, but there were plenty of things to celebrate towards the end of 1993. We remember 1993 as the year we began to issue credit cards as MBNA . in the UK and now, to celebrate our 20th birthday, we thought it would be nice to take a look at... ...HOW THINGS HAVE R CHANGED SINCE 1993 the cost o DECORATIONS 2013 £29.59 1993 COSTS OF CARDS & POSTAGE £17.15 THE CHANGING ThenVow £9.86 £17.02 OVERALL COST OF FOOD & DRINK 1993 £103.49 2013 £178.57 Average price for a 6ft real Christmas tree: 1993 vs 2013 1993 2013 (£10 £45 In 1993 Christmas Dinner would have cost £53.90 Today, the same meal would cost £93.00 - 59% of what you would have had 20 years earlier *Cost for 1993 items was calculated using historic inflation calcula tor Regardless of whether you're ravlng to 2 Ulimited or bopplng to One Direction at the Chrlstmas party, the festlve season can be expenslve... On average people buy 12 for friends & family The average spend on a The average spend on a CHILD'S CHRISTMAS PRESENT CHILD'S CHRISTMAS PRESENT IN 1993 E7 E132 Average credit card spend in December is now £483 NENO In 1993 it was £206 TUTA OWLAD *based on 2012 averages PUNE LAN WYF sa festive Who spends GENDER more in the lead up SPENDER Christmas. Women £131 Men Oct Oct £217 Nov £141 Nov Dec £222 Dec £141 £225 £413 £664 Figures based on 2012 MBNA credit card figures With gifts, food and mulled wine to pay for, you may need a bit of help spreading the cost of Christmas. Some people choose to do this with a credit card, though others tend to borrow in other ways... 5% borrowed from family 22% 12% 8% Store Cards Credit Cards & Overdrafts Authorised Overdrafts An MBNA credit card could be a great way for you to spread the costs of Christmas. Take the sting out of December shopping by checking out our latest balance transfer offers on our website. A great deal just got better! You can apply in just a few minutes and, subject to eligibility, could get an Find out more instant decision. Apply mbna presents