If you want a truer view of things, try this graph with a y-axis log scale and you will see that compared with the 1970s, today's "parabolic" rise is just getting started.
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I agree with geo and ozzy. Also note the 'y-axis' in all the graphs above. These graphs show value relative to the $US. What has the $US done over the same time period???? A large part of the so-called 'bubble' in commodities has been illusionary - it is merely that the unit of value they are measured in has become diluted.
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Not all Metals are Created Equal (Part I) [View article]