The given bar chart illustrates how households in a European country spent their weekly income in 1990 and 2020.
It is apparent that rent and housing costs rose sharply, while spending on groceries and clothing declined. In contrast, transportation, utilities, entertainment, and personal care saw moderate increases.
In 1990, approximately 30% of weekly income was spent on groceries, and about 18% on rent and housing. Clothing accounted for around 18%, while utilities and transportation represented about 8% and 5%, respectively. Personal care and entertainment had the lowest shares, both under 5%.
By 2020, rent and housing costs had risen significantly to 36%. Transportation and utilities increased to 12% and 10%, respectively. Entertainment and personal care also grew modestly. In contrast, spending on groceries declined sharply to about 10%, and clothing fell to 5%.
Overall, household spending patterns shifted noticeably over the period, with essential costs such as rent rising, while traditional categories like groceries and clothing decreased.
