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 bar chart compares the average weekly expenditure on eight categories by families in a specific country in 1968 and 2018.

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, family spending priorities shifted significantly over the 50-year period. In 1968, food accounted for the highest proportion of weekly income,

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leisure represented a smaller share.

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, by 2018, leisure became the dominant category, with food expenses notably reduced.

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, housing and transport saw increases,

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categories like fuel, clothing, and personal goods saw reductions. In 1968, families spent around 35% of their income on food, making it the largest expenditure.

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, by 2018,

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category had fallen to 17%, replaced by leisure as the highest expense, which more than doubled from 9% to 22%. Expenditure on household goods remained relatively stable, representing around 8% in both years, indicating no significant change.

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, spending on housing rose considerably, nearly doubling from 10% in 1968 to 19% in 2018. Transport expenses

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saw an increase from about 8% to 14%, reflecting a shift in family priorities. Meanwhile, spending on fuel, clothing, and personal goods decreased by half or more, with fuel remaining the lowest category in both years.