The chart below gives information about how families in one country spent their weekly income in 1968 and 2018. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. https://engnovatewebsitestorage.blob.core.windows.net/ielts-writing-images/822e9c55736b7f1d

The bar chart shows how families in one country divided their weekly income into different categories in 1968 and 2018.

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, the spending structure has changed significantly over the

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period.

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food was the largest expense in 1968, Leisure became the biggest in 2018.

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, spending on Housing and transport increased,

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spending on food, clothing and footwear, personal goods and fuel decreased. In 1968 the largest share of weekly income was spent on food amounting to about 35%. By 2018,

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value had dropped briefly to around 17%.

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, the cost of clothing and

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, as fuel and personal goods have decreased over time.

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, spending on household goods remained pretty stable. Leisure costs have increased significantly, from approximately 10% in 1968 to about 22% in 2018, becoming the largest category

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year. Housing expenses have

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increased strongly, from 10% to almost 20% in 2018.

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, transport costs have almost doubled.