The graph illustrates the changes in international food and oil rates, per index point and barrel , respectively, from 2000 to 2011.
Overall
, the prices of meals and petroleum were fluctuating and linear. Both sectors had an incline in 2009, Linking Words
then
dramatically declined in 2010. Linking Words
Finally
, those rose up in 2011 to 240 and USD 100 per barrel , respectively.
If we look at more details, the lubricant's rates had three periods of peak season reaching 70, 130, and 100 in 2007, 2008 and 2011, respectively. Linking Words
However
, the final result of the index of food prices is double because it was affected by the rise in oil prices.Linking Words