The chart below gives information about how families in one country spent their weekly income in 1968 and in 2018.Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The bar chart above vividly depicts the weekly consumption of families in a certain nation in 1968 and in 2018, respectively. From an

overall

perceptive,

it is clear that

in 1968, food consumption accounts for 35%, which was the major weekly cost for a family.

However

, in 2018, the proportion dramatically declined to around 17%, cutting the cost in half.

On the contrary

, the given chart illustrates that people were inclined to spend three times their weekly income on leisure activities in 2018. Compared to 1968, another significant change was the sharply increased costs of housing facilities and transportation in 2018. In terms of specific details, the interest in buying household goods remained unchanged.

Additionally

, people spent less on buying fuel and power, clothing and footwear in 2018.

Furthermore

, the proportion of purchasing personal goods decreased considerably in 2018. In conclusion, compared to 1968, civilians were more likely to spend money on entertainment and house construction,

while

the demand for food and other necessities dropped over time flying.