The line graph illustrates fluctuations in price of 3 different food product group and also the relationship between those versus the consumer price index from 1979 to 2009.
Overall, it can be seen that there is a positive trend in prices throughout the years and all of the 3 product prices start close to the consumer-price index. Then in 1987, those group begins to diverge with fruits and vegetables being the most expensive while carbonated drinks being the least.
All the lines on the graph have the same starting figure in 1979. Over the period, the consumer price index rose steadily from around 60 in 1979 to over 200 in 2009. Prices for sugar and sweets and carbonated drinks showed similar trends. Although their prices also rose, they were consistently below the consumer price index average after 1987. After many minor fluctuations, the number for sugar and sweets was 200 on the graph in 2009, higher than the final figure for carbonated drinks at 150.
Prices rose sharply for fresh fruits and vegetables, particularly after 1989. From the same figure of about 60 at the start of the period, the prices finished at roughly 330 on the index in 2009.
The line graph illustrates fluctuations in
price
of 3
different
food product group and
also
the relationship between those versus the consumer
price
index
from 1979 to 2009.
Overall
, it can be
seen
that there is a
positive
trend in
prices
throughout the years and
all of the
3 product
prices
start
close to the consumer-price
index
. Then in 1987, those group
begins
to diverge with fruits and vegetables being the most expensive while carbonated drinks being the least.
All the lines on the graph have the same starting figure in 1979. Over the period, the consumer
price
index
rose
steadily
from around 60 in 1979 to over 200 in 2009.
Prices
for sugar and sweets and carbonated drinks
showed
similar trends. Although their
prices
also
rose, they were
consistently
below the consumer
price
index
average after 1987. After
many
minor fluctuations, the number for sugar and sweets was 200 on the graph in 2009, higher than the final figure for carbonated drinks at
150.
Prices
rose
sharply
for fresh fruits and vegetables,
particularly
after 1989. From the same figure of about 60 at the
start
of the period, the
prices
finished at roughly 330 on the
index
in 2009.