The charts below show the proportion of people’s total spending in a particular European country was spent on different commodities and services in 1958 and in 2008. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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These pie charts depict the expenditure patterns of Europeans on various commodities during two distinct periods.
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categories saw minimal fluctuations over the 50-year span.
In the essential commodities category, food constituted the highest expenditure at 32% in 1958, followed by housing and transportation at 22% and 8%, respectively. Correct article usage
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, housing and transportation experienced growths of 10% and 9% between 1958 and 2008.
In 2008, within the entertainment expenditure category, luxury goods accounted for the smallest portion at 7%. Notably, both entertainment and clothing witnessed reductions of 7% and 2%, respectively, during the same period. Remarkably, luxury goods witnessed a surge from 7% to 17%, emerging as the most Linking Words
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