Robert8a39@2024.5.22

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As has the price of beef.

Describing similar and contrasting trends 

as can be used to link two parallel trends, while whereas can be used to contrastt

different trends.

The price of corn has doubled over the last vear, as has the price of flour.

Demand for sugar almost tripled last year, whereas demand for fruit fell sharply.

How have beef and fish prices changed in your country in the last few years?

A: What's behind the rise in food prices this quarter? 

B: Well the heavy rains we had in June badly damaged many potato crops. With such low stocks, potato prices have almost doubled in some cases 

A: What about the increase in the price of fish? 

B: Yes, as you can see here, the price of fish has ao up again this quarter, as has the price of beef. The price of beef has really skyrocketed since the effects of last year’s drought started to Kick in.

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Parallel trends

The price of beef has tripled over the past eighteen months, as has the price of fish.

The demand for corn quadrupled last year, as did demand for soybeans.

Contrasting trends

The prise of rice doubled in the last quarter, whereas the price of potatoes fell by 22%.

Global demand for wheat nearly tripled last year, whereas demand for milk almost halved.