The chart below shows information about changes in average house prices in five different cities between 1990 and 2002 compared with the average house prices in 1989. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant.

The chart depicts fluctuation in the cost of houses in five different areas from 1990 to 2002, compared to the average prices in 1989.

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, what stands out is that cities

such

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as New York, Madrid, and London have experienced a remarkable alternation in accommodation prices in recent years.

In contrast

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, Tokyo did not show a significant percentage variation. Looking at the first era in detail, from 1990 to 1995, it is noticeable that Tokyo and London were 7%;

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, New York was just 5%. Oppositely, the percentage variation compared to 1989 European cities, Madrid and Frankfurt, rose 2% and 4%, respectively.

On the other hand

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, the only city that remained under the mean was Japan, with 5%.

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, the data related to the other countries surged. In the United States, it increased by 5%; in Spain, there was a slight rise to 4%; and in Germany, it declined marginally to 1%.

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, United Kingdom house expenses rocketed remarkably by 12%. All in all, New York and London showed a significant upward trend, 10% and 19%, respectively. Meanwhile, others like Madrid, Frankfurt, and Tokyo fluctuated by 3%.