The graph illustrates the sales of gold in Dubai in 2002. Overall, the sales of gold experienced fluctuations throughout the year. Although the figures increased during several months, they also dropped significantly in some periods.
At the beginning of the year, the sales decreased slightly in January, falling to just above 200 million dirhams. However, from February the sales started to rise and reached approximately 350 million dirhams in March. After this peak, the figures fell sharply in April and continued to decline until July. In August, the sales became stable at just above 200 million dirhams.
Despite this stability, the sales continued to fluctuate. From March to July there was a noticeable downward trend, with sales dropping from 350 million to below 150 million dirhams. Nevertheless, starting from October, the sales increased again and remained relatively stable until the end of the year.
In summary, the chart shows significant variations in Dubai’s gold sales in 2002. Although the sales rose markedly at some points, especially in March and October, they also experienced major declines, particularly between April and July.