The two bar charts illustrate the percentage of money allocated on food and other goods in European countries in 1998 and 2008.
Overall, the expenditure made on both categories rose significantly in the year 2008.
In 1998, the amount of money allocated by Germany for food was the highest among other countries, with the figures reaching 25%. The 10% difference from Germany’s food expenditure was witnessed in France. Notably, the country that spent the least amount of money on food was England, with a mere 10%. Almost the same low numbers were spent on other goods: around 7% by France, 16% by Germany, and 6% by England in 1998.
By 2008, the expenses had significantly risen across all countries. The biggest increase in both categories was observed in France, with figures peaking at 40% for food and other goods. England saw a substantial increase by about 28% in expenditure on other goods, while the increase in food expenses saw a negligible increase of 5%. When it comes to Germany, it allocated only 5% more on food and around 8% on other goods in 2008.