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

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line graph shows the average fluctuation in costs of three

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in 2014.

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, The

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for each metal

drops

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steadily through the year.

Nickel

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being the most volatile, recorded the most positive change in

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

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

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of

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dropped from its highest of 6% to nearly 1%

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the

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of

zinc

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appreciated from 1% to 3%,

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, the

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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

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especially considering

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and

zinc

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, a negative trend in

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for both these

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was recorded,

nickel

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

zinc

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drops to -1% in the month of June,

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, from October to December,

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of all

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starts to surge with

zinc

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at 2% followed by copper and

nickel

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.