The graph below shows the average monthly change in the prices of three metals during 2014.

This

line graph shows the average fluctuation in costs of three

metals

in 2014.

Overall

, The

prices

for each metal

drops

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steadily through the year.

Nickel

being the most volatile, recorded the most positive change in

price

at the beginning and continues to decline at a faster rate compared to other

metals

. In the first quarter of the year from January to March, The

price

of

nickel

dropped from its highest of 6% to nearly 1%

while

the

price

of

zinc

appreciated from 1% to 3%,

However

, the

price

of copper remained relatively stable, it only dropped slightly from 2% to nearly 1%. In the second quarter, we see the most significant drop in

prices

especially considering

nickel

and

zinc

, a negative trend in

prices

for both these

metals

was recorded,

nickel

being the most affected, dropping to its lowest at nearly -3% and

zinc

drops to -1% in the month of June,

However

, from October to December,

prices

of all

metals

starts to surge with

zinc

at 2% followed by copper and

nickel

.