The line graph illustrates the estimated sales of gold in Dubai over the course of 2002, measured in millions of Dirhams.
Overall, gold sales experienced considerable fluctuations throughout the year, but the figures in January and December were relatively similar. The sales peaked at their highest point in March, whereas they bottomed out at their lowest in July.
Starting at about 200 million Dirhams in January, sales surged sharply and peaked at approximately 350 million in March. Thereafter, the figure plummeted to 250 million in April and continued its downward trajectory, reaching just above 110 million in July.
Although sales rebounded to just over 200 million in August, they declined again to nearly 120 million in September. From October onwards, figures recovered modestly and then levelled off at around 190 million Dirhams, closing the year at roughly the same level as at the beginning.