The line graph illustrates the typical costs of colored TV and black and white TV, as well as monthly salary in Japan between 1953 and 1973. The units are measured in Japanese Yen. Overall, black and white TV costs were the highest initially, but they were the lowest after experiencing a considerable decline, while monthly salary was the lowest in cost in the initial year of 1953. Interestingly, it ranked first in the last year. Despite colored TV being introduced to the Japanese market as the most popular product and becoming the highest in terms of costs in 1958, it came in second in 1973.
Regarding the cost of black and white TV, which was nearly 100 yen in 1953, being the highest, it decreased significantly to about under 40 yen in 1973, placing it in the lowest position.
In terms of the cost of monthly salary, in spite of being the lowest initially with almost 30 yen, held in first position in 1973 after seeing a sharp rise.
As for the costs of colored TV, it was presented in 1958. Interestingly, it started the period with a significant lead. In contrast, it declined rapidly to under 100 yen, coming in second. Notably, it followed a similar trend with the cost of black and white TV in the last three periods.