When things fell into right places

#linechart #datavisualization #exceltips #beforeandafterdesign

In the 2025 Annual Inflation Report, there was a happy story in 'bars' that needed to be told.

What I like:

Data labels so one can use it in recreating the chart.
Legend was at the top (was eliminated but this is better than most diagrams leaving them in the default position which is beneath the chart)

What will I change?

Axis titles:
- y-axis title: Include "Inflation" title and % to communicate the values are percentages.
- x-axis title: 2025 moved to be an x-axis title as the data spans the same year no need to include it in each month
Highlight the drastic drop in May - June
- Capture that as the story in the title
- Match the background colour of the title with the line between May and June.
- Include the inflation details for these months for both categories
Include the series titles directly on the lines.
Provide details of story as a description beneath the title.
End with the inflation numbers for both series at the end of the year with minimal emphasis on them.