The increase appeared to be driven by a 1.8 percent spike in wholesale prices, largely due to higher energy prices.

VOA: standard.2009.07.14

Coming from the world's fourth largest wheat producer, this report contributed to a 25-percent spike in world wheat prices in July.

VOA: standard.2010.07.23

First,the Labor Department reported a spike in the number of Americans filing for jobless benefits.

VOA: standard.2010.05.20

These reports document violations by Congolese security forces and various armed groups that occurred during a spike in fighting in North Kivu in October and November,2008.

VOA: standard.2009.09.12

Analysts say despite the spike, they expect exchange rate reform to be gradual.

VOA: standard.2010.06.21

"I think history throughout the world, when it comes to law enforcement taking on organized crime, always shows an increase or a spike in violence as you confront them."

VOA: standard.2010.07.02