The line graph illustrates the price, in euros, of 800 grams of four types of bread in a European country between 2001 and 2006. Overall, the prices of both brown and white bread increased considerably over the period, while wholegrain bread fluctuated significantly. Notably, rye bread remained relatively stable and was the cheapest type despite a slight increase at the end.
Looking at wholegrain bread specifically, its price started at €0.8; thereafter, it rose sharply to reach a peak of €1.8 in 2002. In the following years, the price of wholegrain bread plummeted dramatically until 2004. It then recovered slightly, returning to €0.8 in 2005.
By contrast, the prices of both brown and white bread exhibited an upward trend throughout the period. The former rose from €0.6 to €1.6, whereas the latter climbed from €0.6 to approximately €1.3 for 800 grams between 2001 and 2005. Meanwhile, rye remained the cheapest type of bread throughout the period despite a slight overall increase. It started at €0.6 in 2001 before falling to €0.5 in 2002. After that, it increased gradually and finished the period at approximately €0.7.
