The provided line graph illustrates the changes in the average price of a grocery basket, measured in US dollars, across five countries – the United States, Germany, India, the United Kingdom, and Brazil – over a 20-year period from 2005 to 2025.
Overall, the data reveals a general upward trend in grocery prices for all countries, though the starting points and the rate of increase varied significantly. Notably, Brazil experienced the most dramatic price surge, while the United States and the United Kingdom saw the most consistent growth.
In 2005, India had the lowest grocery prices at just over 100 USD, while the United States was the most expensive at nearly 250 USD. Germany and the United Kingdom had similar starting points, around 200 USD and 210 USD respectively. Brazil began in the middle, at approximately 150 USD. Over the next decade, prices in the United States and the United Kingdom rose steadily. By 2015, they had reached around 325 USD and 300 USD, respectively, and continued this trajectory to end at 400 USD and 380 USD in 2025.
The most striking feature is Brazil’s performance. After a period of stability, its grocery prices skyrocketed from around 175 USD in 2012 to nearly 450 USD by 2020, making it the most expensive country in that year before plateauing slightly. In contrast, Germany’s prices remained relatively modest and stable throughout the period, starting at 200 USD and finishing at just 250 USD in 2025. India remained the cheapest country overall, with its prices rising slowly but steadily from 100 USD to about 150 USD by the end of the period.