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 chart presents data regarding the percentage distribution of weekly budgets among families in a particular country in two distinct years.

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, a notable shift in expenditure patterns can be observed between 1968 and 2018. In 1968, a substantial portion of the budget was allocated to

food

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,

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in 2018, the primary allocations were for leisure, housing,

food

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, and transport. In 1968, expenditures on

food

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, clothing and footwear, and personal goods accounted for approximately double the percentages seen in 2018.

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, the scenario changed in 2018,

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leisure, transport, and housing took the lead.

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food

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remained a significant expense category in 2018, it underwent a considerable reduction compared to its prominence in 1968. Notably, household goods expenses remained consistent across both years,

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spending on fuel and power experienced a minor decline.