Overall, Japan experienced an upward but fluctuating trend in banana prices over the period shown, while Germany saw a generally decreasing trend. In France, despite some fluctuations, banana prices returned to their initial level by the end of the period. The USA, in contrast, displayed stability in banana prices.
In 1994, the price of one kilogram of bananas in Japan was nearly $2, reaching a peak of almost $3 in 1995. A sharp decline occurred in 1996, followed by fluctuations until hitting a low of around $1.50 in 2001. The price in Japan then rose steadily through 2004.
In France and Germany, initial banana prices were around $1.70 and $1.50 per kilogram, respectively. Both countries saw fluctuating prices until 2002. From 2002 onward, Germanyās price stabilized at $2, while France experienced a sudden drop to $1.00 in 2003 before rebounding to its initial price by 2004.
In the USA, the price started at $0.75 and rose to $1.00 in 1995. After minor fluctuations, the price remained steady at $1.00 for the remainder of the period.