The line graph compares four bread varieties in terms of price in Euros between 2001 and 2005.
Overall, wholegrain was the only type to stay unchanged despite pronounced fluctuations over the period shown. Brown bread, in contrast, increased and eventually overtook wholegrain to become the most expensive type by the end of the timeframe. Rye changed slightly and ended the period being the lowest category.
In 2001, wholegrain was the costliest variety, being priced at 0.8 euros for 800 grams. The three other varieties had the same price of 0.6 euros for 800 grams. By 2002, the figure for wholegrain surged to a peak of 1.8 euros before declining sharply to only 0.7 euros by 2004. By the final year, the cost of wholegrain recovered slightly to 0.8 euros.
Regarding the remaining varieties, they all followed upward trends with differing growth rates. Rye fluctuated between 0.5 euros and 0.6 euros over the first three years. This category then increased to a modest figure of 0.7 euros, thereby making it the cheapest bread type throughout the timeframe. Meanwhile, white bread rose continuously from 0.6 euros in 2001 to 1.3 euros in 2005. Lastly, brown bread also rose markedly from 0.6 euros to 1.6 euros in the first two years, surpassing wholegrain to become the most expensive type. After a moderate fall to 1.4 euros in 2004, brown bread bounced back to 1.6 euros in the following year.