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 graph illustrates how the
price
of three metals changed monthly in 2014. Compared to the proceeding months.
Overall
, the metals saw an increase in the first and the end months of the year.
However
, nickel showed more fluctuations in comparison with other metals. As can be seen, the
price
of nickel in January increased dramatically and stood at 6%.
Then
, it saw an increase precipitously, which in June reached -3% and made of the lowest
price
during the year. Albeit, after some fluctuations, it stood at 1% by December.
Furthermore
, the
price
of zinc in February reached 3
percent
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per cent
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, which was its peak.
However
, it experienced a stable decrease and, in May reached -1%.
Besides
, the
price
of copper
also
showed the same trend from January to May, but it was temporary and, after hovering for several months, it increased by 2
percent
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in December which had an insignificant difference from the
price
of zinc.
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Vocabulary: Replace the words price with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "showed" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "increase" was used 4 times.
Vocabulary: The word "reached" was used 3 times.
Vocabulary: The word "stood" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "fluctuations" was used 2 times.

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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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