The chart illustrates changing prices for 4 products from 1979 to 2009.
Overall, there was an increase in the price-changing products with fresh fruits and vegetables witnessing the most dramatic rise. In addition, it is notable that carbonated drinks consistently had the lowest figures.
The cost of fresh fruits and vegetables started at about 60% in the first year, after which it experienced a sharp fluctuation, before reaching a peak at 340% in 2009. Similar trend but albeit to a much lesser extent can be seen in the figure for carbonated drinks, starting at about 60%, it gradually increased to just over 100% in 1995, followed by a leap at well over 150%.
About 60% of price-changing of consumer index, with a subsequent remarkable growth to 150% in 1995 and a final jump to approximately 215% in 2009. In the meanwhile, the cost of sugar and sweets dramatically rose from nearly 60% to hit a peak of 200% in the last year.
