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

nickel, copper and zinc prices

The chart shows how the average prices of three distinct metals, namely nickel, copper and zinc, changed on a monthly basis in the year 2014.

Looking at the graph, it is readily apparent that nickel underwent a relatively wild fluctuation, compared to the two other types of metals in 2014. Notably, copper seemed to witness a slight oscillation in its costs.

In January 2014, Nickel registered 6% of changes in its prices, which was the largest figure . However, its proportion of price changes declined dramatically until it reached a trough of -3% in June. From then on, it recovered to -1% in July, August and September, but later dipped to -2% in October. From October onwards, it increased and plateaued at 1%.

Copper's percentage of price differences stood at 2% in January, only being ranked behind Nickel in the same month, after which it dropped to 1.5% in December despite negligible fluctuations in several months. As for Zinc, it recorded merely 1% of changes in its prices in the first month, followed by an increase to 3% in February. Since then, its percentage of price differentials went into a tailspin before hitting its lowest point of -1% in July and leveling out at -1% in the consecutive three months. From October on, it rose insignificantly to 2% .

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