The given table compares the prices of a cup of coffee in six distinct cities in Australia in years 2010 and 2014.
Overall, the cheapest prices of coffee were reported in Canberra and Adelaide, whereas the most expensive coffee’s were sold in Sydney. Moreover, the percentages of the change in prices in Melbourne and Sydney was overwhelmingly, however, the price in Brisbane did not change over the period.
As is shown, the prices of coffee in the cities of Adelaide and Canberra were relatively low, with the former having the price of $1.5 in 2010 and $1.7 in 2014, and the latter having $1.87 in 2010 and $2 in 2014. It is notable that the changes in their prices were approximately similar over the time span, at around 6%. The prices of coffee in cities of Melbourne and Sydney saw significant increase until 2014, reaching from $2.4 to $2.9 and from $2.9 to $3.17 respectively. It should be mentioned that the price in Brisbane remained unchanged over the given period, amounted to $2.25.