The line graph illustrates the typical monthly alteration in the prices of three different metals including copper, nickel and zinc throughout 2014. Units are measured in percentages.
Overall, it is evident that nickel was the metal, which had the highest price, but it placed the lowest rate at the end of the year. However, zinc was the lowest, and it placed the highest price in December. Additionally, three of them remained constant between July and September.
To begin, in January, the trend of nickel price stood at 6%, then it decreased dramatically to –3% in June. Nevertheless, from June to October, saw a fluctuation, then at the end of the year, it rose significantly. Moreover, copper displayed swing over the following 12 month, and it decreased by 0.5%.
Furthermore, in terms of zinc, it started with lowest price among three metals. Next, zinc increased dramatically until it dropped with 1% in June. Then it leveled off before it rose dramatically to 2%, which placed the highest in December.