The graph below shows relative price changes for fresh fruits and vegetables sugars and sweets and carbonated drinks between 1978 and 2009 Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant

It is clear that the price for the three food product sectors increased over the period shown, despite fluctuations. Only the increase in the prices for fresh fruits and vegetables was significantly higher than the rise in the general consumer price index.
In 1979, three food sectors had almost the same price. Over the period, the consumer price index rose steadily from around 60 in 1979 to over 200 in 2009. Prices for sugar and sweets and soft drinks showed similar trends. Although their prices also roses, they were consistently below the consumer price index after 1987. After some minor fluctuations, the number for sugar and sweets was 200 in 2009, higher than the final figure for carbonated drinks at 150.
Prices rose sharply for fresh fruits and vegetables, particularly after 1989. From the starting point of about 60, the same figure as other food groups, the prices reached the top of 330 at the end of the period

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