The graph below gives information about the price of bananas in four countries between 1994 and 2004. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisions where relevant.

The provided line graph illustrates the fluctuating

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of bananas in four distinct nations over the course of a decade, from 1994 to 2004.

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there were variations in the pricing trends across countries, a general upward trajectory in

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can be observed. Japan emerged as the nation with the highest

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throughout the entire period. Commencing at just under $2 per

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in 1994, the cost swiftly escalated, surpassing $2.5 by the year 2000. Following a brief dip in the mid-1990s, the price peaked at approximately $2.6 per

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in 2004, signifying a substantial increase over the decade.

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, the United States initiated with the lowest

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among the nations analyzed, at a mere $0.75 per

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in 1994.

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, there was a notable upward trend over the subsequent years, with

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reaching $1.2 by 1995. Despite minor fluctuations,

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stabilized around $1.1 per

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by the end of the period, representing a significant increase from the initial cost. France and Germany both experienced relatively stable

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compared to Japan and the United States. France maintained a consistent price of $1.7 per

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from 1994 to 1997 before rebounding to the same figure in 2004. Germany saw a slight increase in

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from around $1.9 per

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in 1994 to approximately $1.25 in 2002, followed by a plateau at

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level until 2004.