The line graph presents the changes in the percentage of household expenditures on various categories—food, leisure, clothing, transport, and energy—in a European country over a period from 1960 to 2000.
From the graph, it is evident that there was a noticeable decrease in money spent on food and clothing, whereas spending on transport increased. The costs for energy and leisure activities showed little change, indicating some shifts in the spending habits of consumers over these years.
The graph shows a significant drop in the percentage of expenditure on food, decreasing from 32% in 1960 to 18% by 2000. In contrast, spending on transport gradually increased from just below 10% to about 13% by the end of the period. This suggests that people were traveling more or that public transport facilities improved.
Meanwhile, spending on clothing declined from 12% to 6%, which might suggest a decrease in clothing prices or a change in buying habits. Leisure expenses fluctuated slightly but generally hovered around 10%. Energy costs remained the most stable, consistently around 5%, showing that there were no major fluctuations in energy prices or significant changes in usage patterns during the period.