Band 8+: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The line graph below shows the percentage of spending in Turkey, from 1960 to 2000. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. You should write at least 150 words.

The chart provides an overview of the proportion of expenditure in Turkey, with figures expressed in percent, over the period from 1960 to 2000.

Overall, it is evident that almost all categories declined over the period, however only clothing spending rose. In broad terms, food category consistently recorded the most substantial figures, whereas energy category remained comparatively insignificant.

With regard to the percentage of spending in Turkey, food registered exactly 35% in 1960, making it the most prominent feature of the chart; nevertheless, it dropped significantly from 35% to 15% between 1960 and 2000. This was followed by leisure, which stood at 20% in 1960, after that it decreased over the period and ended at just over 10%. By contrast, clothing accounted for a markedly lower value, at around 10% in 1960, then it started rising, and peaked at approximately 15%

Examining the remaining data, transport experienced a pronounced decline over the period, culminating in about 5% by 2000. Meanwhile, energy displayed a comparable pattern. Notably, the disparity between transport and energy was considerable or marginal, underscoring a clear difference in the percentage of spending in Turkey from 1960 to 2000.