Brits spend close to £144,000 on ‘impulse buys’ over their lifetime, according to research.
The study found the typical adult blows almost £200.00 a month on everything from chocolate and sweets to new sofas, clothes and take aways.
The estimated £143,902 lifetime bill - or £198.87 a month - includes £18,393.91 on fashion items and £17.807.80 on food.
A spokesman for leading online lender MYJAR.com, which commissioned the study among 2,000 adults, said: “These impulse buys may seem innocent at the time.
