The graph below shows the average monthly change in the prices of three metals during 2014. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The graph below shows the average monthly change in the prices of three metals during 2014.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The line chart gives information about how the average
price
percentage of three metals changed per month in 2014.
Overall
, nickel and copper had a downward trend,
while
zinc showed the reverse. Notably, nickel had the highest fee at
first,
but it became the lowest
at the end
of the year. To commence with, nickel prices started at 6% in January and plummeted to 1% in March. In the following month, it remained the same before witnessing a significant fall to -3 in July. It
then
fully recovered to -1% in November and levelled out in the
last
year, making it the lowest cost compared to others. Regarding the copper fee, it was the second highest
price
at 2% in January.
However
, it declined gradually to reach the lowest point at more than -1% from March to June and hit the peak in December at just under 2%. Meanwhile, as regards zinc
price
, it began at 1% in the first month and reached the top at 3% in February. The cost fluctuated and reached the lowest point at -1% in June and October before peaking at 2% in December, thereby making it the highest
price
percentage
at the end
of 2014.
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  • fluctuate
  • volatile
  • stability
  • peak
  • trough
  • increment
  • decrement
  • steady
  • gradual
  • sharp
  • increase
  • decrease
  • month-on-month
  • average monthly change
  • commodity
  • benchmark
  • trend
  • precipitous
  • plateau
  • significant
  • marginal
  • surge
  • dip
  • plummet
  • soar
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