The prices of raw materials, including glutinous rice, sugar, and edible oil, have risen 25% this year, causing a spike in rice dumpling price.

今年以来，糯米、糖、食用油等原材料的价格持续上涨了25%左右，导致粽子的价格水涨船高。

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A 2008 spike in oil prices changed that, prompting a shift towards smaller cars, yet still an electric "revolution" on the roads remains a distant prospect.

2008年的油价飙升改变了那一状况，促使人们转向小型汽车，但道路上的电动“革命”仍是一个遥远的前景。

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Analysts say the prices of raw materials, including glutinous rice, sugar and edible oil, have risen 25% this year, causing a spike in rice dumpling price.

专家分析说，今年以来，糯米、糖、油等价格持续上涨，导致粽子原材料总体价格增长了25%左右，粽子价格由此水涨船高。

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But the spike in oil prices has been the biggest problem.

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One reason for the spike in oil prices the experts say, is the fear that menacing America moves towards Iran may affect exports and petroleum futures.

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Unlike most others, he saw that the Federal Reserve was inadvertently tightening in 1998--99, and he recognized that our central bank was overdoing monetary stimulation in 2004--06, the critical factor in the spike in oil prices.

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