The graph below shows the average closing prices of selected precious metals from 2013 to 2021. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The line graph displays the average closing costs of gold, platinum, and

palladium

metals over the period.

Overall

, there is a dramatic increase in the price of

palladium

,

while

the

cost

of platinum declined gradually.

Moreover

, the value of gold rose slightly throughout the whole period.

Although

the price, of

palladium

was the lowest compared to other precious metals at the beginning, it was the most expensive metal

at the end

of the period. The

cost

of

this

metal was relatively unchanged over the first 3 years, staying between 500$ and 1000$ per oz, but its value approximately doubled in the next 2 years.

Subsequently

, the

cost

of

palladium

grew significantly from exactly 1000$ per

ounce

to just below 2500$ per

ounce

. The price of gold was almost stable between 2013 and 2019, corresponding to just under 1500$ per

ounce

;

however

, the value of that metal surged by nearly 500$ per oz in 2020 and remained constant. The

cost

of platinum fell by exactly 500$ per

ounce

before 2015, and it plummeted moderately for 5 years, reaching just over 1000$ per oz in 2021.