Band 6+: The graph below shows relative price changes for fresh fruits and vegetables, sugars and sweets, and carbonated drinks between 1978 and 2009. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The line chart given demonstrates fluctuations in costs for different edible items and consumer price index over a thirty two years time span.

Overall, the prices of fresh fruits and vegetables fluctuated throughout the period. The costs for sugar, sweets and carbonated drinks almost showed a similar trend of gradual rise, while consumer-price index increased almost four times of its initial value.

Regarding charges for fresh fruits and vegetables, it began at around 60 in 1979 and then varied moderately before reaching to a high of 340 in 2007 after which a dip was observed in the final year. With respect to sugar, sweets and carbonated drinks, the figures stood at approximately 60 in 1973. Over the next ten years, the prices grew steadily with a considerable increase towards the end of the period reaching to the values of 200 and 150 respectively.

Looking specifically at consumer price index, in 1979 its value was roughly 60, which then increased gently for the rest of the period. However, in the last two years it remain unchanged finishing almost the three times of its initial value.