The graph below shows changes in global food and oil prices between 2000 and 2011. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The line graph below illustrates the

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of

food

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and

oil

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over a period of eleven years.The average

oil

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and

food

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prices are shown per barrel and

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respectively.

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, both

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and

food

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prices had inconsiderable ups and downs from 2000 to 2007, but they faced a dramatic rise during

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period in total. In 2007 a sharp increase started in the

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price index and the

oil

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price till they reached 220

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and 130 dollars in order during 2008.

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this

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, the average

oil

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cost

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suddenly dropped to 40 dollars and it was the most significant fall in

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factor over the years.

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, the

food

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cost

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considerably decreased to 140

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in 2009 before a gradual growth in 2010. In the next year, the

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of

oil

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rapidly went up to 100 dollars and the

food

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cost

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index steeply experienced its highest amount over the period given by nearly 240

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.