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

The provided diagram illustrates the average weekly

expenses

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of

families

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in a particular country from 1968 to 2018, encompassing basic groceries, accommodation, and various other items.

Overall

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, the data reveals significant shifts in

expenditure

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patterns over the 50-year period. Notably, the proportion of

income

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allocated to food declined considerably,

while

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leisure

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and

entertainment

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expenses

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experienced a substantial increase. Meanwhile, housing costs showed a sharp rise in 2018, and

expenditure

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on

household

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goods

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remained relatively stable throughout the years. In 1968, food accounted for the highest proportion of

families

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' weekly

expenses

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, representing approximately 35% of their

income

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.

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, by 2018,

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figure had significantly decreased to around 17%, suggesting a noticeable decrease in spending on groceries.

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,

leisure

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and

entertainment

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expenses

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displayed a remarkable upward trend over the 50-year period. In 2018, these

expenses

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constituted the largest portion of

families

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' weekly earnings, representing 22% of their

income

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.

This

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figure not only exceeded the

expenditure

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in 1968 but

also

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more than doubled it.

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trend indicates a growing emphasis on

leisure

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activities and

entertainment

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in modern society. Housing costs

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experienced a substantial increase in 2018, reaching approximately 19% of

families

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' weekly

income

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.

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indicates a higher financial burden placed on households

due to

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rising housing prices over the years.

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,

expenditure

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on

household

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goods

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remained relatively stable, accounting for 8% of

families

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' weekly

income

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in both 1968 and 2018.

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suggests that despite

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changes in

expenditure

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patterns,

families

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have consistently allocated a similar proportion of their

income

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to

household

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goods

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over time. In conclusion, the data from the diagram demonstrates notable shifts in spending patterns among

families

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in

this

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country.

While

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food

expenses

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have decreased significantly,

leisure

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and

entertainment

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costs have seen a substantial rise.

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, housing

expenses

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have become more burdensome,

while

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expenditure

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on

household

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goods

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has remained relatively constant.