Some politicians in America and Europe insist that speculators are driving up the price of some commodities, particularly oil, and warn it could hamper economic recovery.

美国和欧洲的一些政客坚持认为，投机商可以抬高某些商品的价格，尤其是油价，但他们也警告说这会阻碍经济的复苏。

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"Prices of all kinds of goods, particularly food and commodities are going through the roof," he said.

他说：“各种东西，尤其是食品和商品的价格都扶摇直上。”

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But inventories for many commodities, particularly grains, are unusually low.

但是许多类商品，尤其是谷物，通常价格并不低。

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This fuels domestic demand, pushing up pressure on prices, particularly of commodities.

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The quality of private-label goods has improved, making it harder for consumers to discern any difference between a store's brand and a more expensive rival, particularly for commodities such as paper towels or milk.

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