The chart demonstrates the weekly spending by families in one country in the years 1968 and 2018.
Overall
, spending on food was the highest in 1968, but it experienced a significant decrease by 2018. Linking Words
In contrast
, leisure and housing showed noticeable increases over the period.
In 1968, food accounted for 35% of weekly spending, making it the largest category. Linking Words
However
, over the Linking Words
50
years, it fell to nearly 17%. Correct word choice
past 50
On the other hand
, leisure spending increased dramatically from around 8% in 1968 to almost 22% in 2018. Linking Words
Moreover
, housing showed a significant rise from 10% to 18%, nearly doubling over the same period.
Some categories showed little change, Linking Words
such
as fuel and power and personal goods, where increases were minimal. Linking Words
Additionally
, spending on household goods remained stable throughout the period.Linking Words