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

The pie chart illustrates information about the average weekly spending by families during 1968 and 2018.

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, at the beginning of the period, food accounted for the highest proportion of weekly spending,

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fuel and power contributed the least. By the end of the period, leisure emerged as the dominant,

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personal goods recorded the lowest

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. As the chart shows, food registered 35% in 1968, decreasing significantly to just below 20% in 2018.

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, fuel and power and personal goods spending declined moderately from above 5% and more than 5% to below 5% and under 5%

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, leisure rose sharply from under 10% to more than 20% in 2018, making it the leading spending category by families,

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transport increased marginally from just under 10% to slightly below 15%. Regarding household goods, its share remained stable at under 10%.

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shift reflects the ongoing diversification of weekly income, with a growing focus on spending on food, housing, and leisure.