The bar chart below shows how households in a European country spent their weekly income in 1990 and and in 2020. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The chart shows the percentage of weekly income spent by households in a European country in 1990 and 2020.

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, the main changes over the period were the decrease in spending on groceries and clothing, and the increase in housing costs. Other categories showed only minor changes between 1990 and 2020. In 1990, households spent about 30% of their weekly income on groceries, making it the largest category. Housing costs were lower, at around 20%. Spending on clothing was just above 10%. Transportation and entertainment each accounted for about 10% of the weekly budget. Utilities and personal care were the smallest categories, both at around 5%. Turning to 2020, the pattern changed. Housing became the largest expense, rising to 35%. The proportion spent on groceries dropped to less than 20%. Spending on clothing

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fell, reaching about 5%. Transportation and entertainment both increased slightly, each making up around 12% of the budget. Utilities remained stable at about 5%,

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personal care

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stayed at the same level as in 1990.