The given graph illustrates the change in the prices of fresh fruits, vegetables, sugars, sweets, and carbonated drinks from 1978 to 2009. It is also representing the consumer price index during this period.
Overall, what stands out from the graph is that the costs of fresh fruits and vegetables were fluctuated, however, these rates were the highest among all other items during this time period. The prices of consumer price index, sugar and sweets and carbonated drinks were increased gradually.
In detail, the prices of fresh fruits and vegetables were 50% in the year 1979. From then on, it fluctuated before rising significantly from nearly 180% to approximately 200% in 1996. The highest value for this item was in the year 2009 which is just under 350%. The costs of consumer-price index, sugar and sweets followed a similar trend where these prices increased gradually during the given period. In contrast, the cost of carbonated drinks rose slightly from 50% in 1979 to 100% in 1984. From then on, it was relatively stable before rising to approximately 110% in 2009. In 1985, the prices of all goods were intersected which was 100%.
The
given
graph illustrates the
change
in the
prices
of fresh fruits, vegetables, sugars, sweets, and carbonated drinks from 1978 to 2009. It is
also
representing the consumer
price
index during this period.
Overall
, what stands out from the graph is that the costs of fresh fruits and vegetables
were fluctuated
,
however
, these rates were the highest among all other items during this time period. The
prices
of consumer
price
index, sugar and sweets and carbonated drinks
were increased
gradually
.
In detail, the
prices
of fresh fruits and vegetables were 50% in the year 1979. From then on, it fluctuated
before
rising
significantly
from
nearly
180% to approximately 200% in 1996. The highest value for this item was in the year 2009 which is
just
under 350%. The costs of consumer-price index, sugar and sweets followed a similar trend where these
prices
increased
gradually
during the
given
period.
In contrast
, the cost of carbonated drinks rose
slightly
from 50% in 1979 to 100% in 1984. From then on, it was
relatively
stable
before
rising to approximately 110% in 2009. In 1985, the
prices
of all
goods
were intersected
which was 100%.