The bar chart illustrates the proportion of income that residents in the United States and the United Kingdom spend on petrol. The data is divided into three groups: poorest, the middle-income, and the richest.
Overall, Americans spend more on fuel than Britons across all income levels. Additionally, the lowest-income individuals in both countries spend the highest percentage, while the richest spend the least.
According to the graph, in the US, the poorest group spend about 5.5% of their income on petrol. The middle-income category spends roughly 4.5%, and the richest bracket spends only around 2.5%. This indicates a clear downward trend as income rises.
Turning to the UK, the pattern is similar , but the figures are lower. The poorest British citizens spend approximately 3.5% on fuel. The middle-income segment spends about 3%, and the richest population spends just over 1%. In both countries, the disparity between the poorest and richest is significant, but the US has larger differences.
In conclusion, Americans consistently spend a higher percentage of their income on petrol compared to Britons. The poorest inhabitants in both nations are affected the most by fuel costs.