The information given in the bar charts demonstrates how much was spent on food and other products in three European countries between 1998 and 2008.
It can be seen from the charts that there was an upward trend in all three countries in spending on food and other goods over the decade. Germany was the highest-ranking country for food and other products in 1998; however, France became the country that spent the most money on food and groceries. England lagged far behind over the period.
Turning to the details, France had a significant increase in spending on food during the ten-year period, from 15% to 40%. There was a slight growth in Germany, from about 25% to 30%. Spending in England increased slightly, reaching 15% in 2008 from a low of about 10% in 1998.
A similar pattern is observed in spending on other products. France and Germany had the same expenditure on other goods about 10% and 15% respectively, whereas England started with only 5% in 1998. In 2008, France experienced a striking fourfold increase to 40%, overtaking Germany, which increased more modestly to 30%. Despite the lowest base, England saw a notable climb to 35%, catching up with Germany.