The chart belows gives information about how families in one country spent their weekly income in 1968 and in 2018

The bar chart illustrates how households in a specific country allocated their weekly income across various categories in 1968 and 2018.

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,

food

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was the largest area of spending in 1968,

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in 2018,

leisure

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and housing became the most significant categories. In 1968,

food

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accounted for the largest share, at 35%. Housing, clothing and footwear each made up about 10%. Spending on

leisure

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was just under 10%,

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transport and personal goods were around 5%. Fuel and power

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represented a minor share.

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, in 2018, the highest proportion of income was spent on

leisure

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, exceeding 20%, followed closely by housing.

Food

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spending dropped to under 20%, showing a significant decline. Transport became more prominent,

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clothing and footwear saw the biggest reduction. Personal goods and fuel remained the smallest categories, both under 5%. In summary, over the 50-year period, family spending priorities shifted from basic necessities like

food

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and clothing to

leisure

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and housing, indicating lifestyle and economic changes.