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. Write at least 150 words.

The given graph depicts the average monthly changes in the price of

nickel

,

copper

, and zinc throughout 2014.

Overall

, all the metal prices experienced a decline during the given period. Zinc, the exceptional, had the opposite trend.

To begin

with, the changing prices of

nickel

and

copper

started at 6% and 1%, respectively. These figures witnessed a notable decline especially, in

nickel

hitting a low of -3%

while

copper

was less than -1% at the beginning of June. After that, the percentage of prices changing for both metals increased and remained stable at -1% for

nickel

and 1% for

copper

until September

then

again both soured and reached the peak of 1% and just under 2%, respectively. Regarding the zinc price, the ratio of the change was 1% in January

then

gradually went down over the next six months at -1% with slight elevation and stability for three months before increasing and reaching 2%

at the end

of the given period.