The graph compares the average price of bananas in four different countries – Japan, the USA, France, and Germany – over a ten-year period from 1994 to 2004.
Overall, Japan had the highest banana prices throughout the period, while the USA consistently had the lowest. Prices in France and Germany remained in the middle range, showing some fluctuations over time.
In 1994, the price of bananas in Japan was about $1.80 per kilo, much higher than in the other three countries. After a slight fall in 1996, prices in Japan increased steadily, reaching a peak of around $2.00 in 2004. In contrast, the USA started at just under $1.00 and stayed almost stable, with only small changes over the ten years.
Banana prices in France and Germany were similar in 1994, at about $1.20 per kilo. However, France saw a gradual rise to about $1.50 by 2000 before falling slightly at the end of the period. Germany’s prices, on the other hand, fell a little after 1996 and then rose again to around $1.40 in 2004.
In summary, banana prices showed different trends in the four countries. Japan always had the most expensive bananas, while the USA had the cheapest, and France and Germany remained between these two extremes.
