The given graph depicts the changes took place in utilising the money in a week of an average European family from year 1987 to 2007.
Overall, Family spent more on fuel and power 18% in year 1987 while in 2007, family’s expenditure was accounted highest on housing with 33%. The money spent on tobacco was lowest in both the year 1987 and 2007 with 7% and 2% respectively.
European family spent 15% on housing in a entire week of year 1987. They made less use of weekly expenditure on food items with 10% in 1987 and 5% in the year of 2007. This family contributed the equal money on another goods and services with 16 % without any fluctuations. The quarterly spending of month on transportation purpose was estimated as 31% in year 2007 with an effective increment of 21% from previous year. Family consumed 5% less tobacco products in 2007 as compared to 1987