The charts below shows the proportion of income spent on food and other goods across 3 European nations from 1998 to 2008.

The two bar charts compare the proportions of income spent on food and other goods in 1France, Germany, and EnglandFrance, Germany and England in 1998 and 2008.

Overall, 2the proportion of expenditure on both categoriesspending on both categories increased as a share of income in all three countries. France experienced the largest 3steepest growthoverall increases, while Germany saw relatively modest changes. 4England also recorded a particularly sharp rise in spending on other goods.

In 1998, 5the highest proportion of income was allocated to food in GermanyGermany allocated the highest proportion of income to food, at 25%, compared with 15% in France and 10% in England. By 2008, however, France had overtaken Germany, with its figure rising sharply to 40%. Meanwhile, the proportions in Germany and England increased by just five percentage points each, reaching 30% and 15%, respectively.

7A similar upward pattern emerged inA similar upward trend can be observed in spending on other goods. France experienced the largest increase, from 8roughly 10%approximately 9% to 40%. England also saw substantial growth, with the figure climbing from 8% to 35%. In contrast, Germany recorded a smaller rise, from around 17% to 24%.