Escalating worldwide demand for corn has led to a sharp increase in the market price of corn, and corn prices are likely to remain high.

全球对玉米需求的不断增长导致了玉米市场价格的急剧上涨，而玉米价格很可能继续保持在高位。

youdao

Rising prices-including sharp increase in meats-are expected to put a fresh squeeze on the family budget in coming months.

预料物价上涨包括肉类价格的猛涨，在今后几个月内，将对消费者的家庭开支形成新的压力。

youdao

The sharp and immediate increase in U. S. rig count and oil production in the last two weeks is a clear example of such side effect to the current support to oil prices.

近期美国活跃钻机数和原油产量的迅速大幅上涨，是对支撑油价上涨因素产生副作用的典型例子。

youdao

When Libya's teetering dictator Muammar Ghaddafi decided to shut down Libya's oil exports last month, the oil markets reacted with a sharp increase in prices.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: The new Middle East

The company blamed a sharp increase in raw material prices and the UK's continuing economic difficulties.

BBC: Axminster Carpets: 300 jobs to be cut by administrators

The company blamed its administration on a sharp increase in raw material prices and the UK's economic difficulties.

BBC: Axminster Carpets: Rescued firm reopens