Band 7+: The graph below gives information about the price of bananas in four countries between 1984 and 2004. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The line graph illustrates the cost of bananas in four distinct nations: Japan, France, Germany, the USA from 1994 to 2004.

Overall, it can be seen that Japan had the highest banana price throughout the decade. Also, all other countries experienced fluctuations in prices, except the USA, which saw a steady increase by the end of the period.

In 1994, Japan, had the highest banana price at $1.80, followed closely by France at $1.70. In contrast, Germany and the USA had lower prices, at $1.40 and nearly $1.00 respectively. From 1994 to 1999, Japan saw a slight increase in banana prices, whereas France’s prices remained stable at $1.70. Germany and the USA experienced increases, reaching approximately $1.50 and $1.20 respectively.

Over the last five years from 1999 to 2004, the cost of bananas from Japan and the United States went up, while the prices in France and Germany decreased. By 2004, the cost of bananas in Japan had reached $2.50 and in France, it was $1.60. Both Germany and the USA had prices of $1.30.