The bar graphs show how much money was spent on food and other items in three countries, France, Germany, and England between 1998 and 2008.
Overall, it is evident that all three countries had a rise in the percentage of income spent on food and other products over the decade. France consistently spent the most money in these categories, whereas England spent the least over the period.
France saw a sharp increase in food expenses, rising from about 15% in 1998 to about 40% in 2008. Germany also experienced a significant rise at the same time, increasing from about 25% to 30%. Conversely, food spending in England rose gradually to slightly over 20% by 2008 from a low of approximately 10% in 1998.
France had a huge increase in expenditure on other commodities from approximately 10% in 1998 to nearly 40% in 2008. Germany experienced a significant increase as well, going from slightly over 15% to about 30%. In contrast, England showed a slower increase over the decade, with the percentage of income spent on other items rising from around 8% to about 35%.
