The graph below shows the average monthly change in the prices of three metals during 2014.
The line graph illustrates the average monthly price fluctuations of these three metals during 2014, compared to the preceding months.
Overall
, prices
for all three metals increased throughout most months of the year, with nickel
showing the greatest price changes compared to the other two.
Nickel
prices
experienced the most significant fluctuation in January and February, rising by 6% and 4% respectively. The following three months also
saw growth in Nickel
prices
, ranging from 0.5% to 1%. After a drop of 1% to 3% from June to October, they began to climb up again, increasing by 1% in November and December.
Zinc prices
, like nickel
, declined only from June to October, by no more than 1%. However
, the most substantial zinc price hiked
occurred in February, March and December, rising by 3%, 2% and 2% respectively.
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hike
On the other hand
, copper prices
remained relatively stable compared to the other two metals. They showed an increase of no greater than 2% throughout the year, except for a minor fall of around 0.5% from May to June.Submitted by deepalivaz on
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