The bar charts illustrates the percentage of expenditure on food and other goods in France, Germany and England in the years 1998 and 2008.
Overall, It is evident that all three countries experienced an increase in spending on both categories over the decade. Notably, France showed the most significant rise in both sector, while Germany displayed relatively smaller changes.
In terms of food, French spending rose dramatically from 15% in 1998 to 40% in 2008, marking the highest increase among the three countries. Germany’s food expenditure increased modestly, from 25% to 30%, while England showed a slight rise from 10% to 15%.
A similar trend is observed in spending on other goods. France again saw a substantial jump, from just under 10% to 40%. England followed with a sharp rise from around 8% to 35%. In contrast, Germany’s spending increased more moderately, from 18% to 24%.
In Summary, France consumers spent significantly more on both food and other goods by 2008, while Germany remained the most stable in terms of consumer spending habits.