Most western and southern congressmen opposed the tariff bill, because it would mean higher prices to the people of their states.

VOA: special.2010.06.03

In Mozambique, thirteen people died in recent riots over higher prices for bread, electricity and water.

VOA: special.2010.09.21

Foreign students pay the higher prices charged for students from out of state.

VOA: special.2009.02.05

And when they produce high-quality food, they can get higher prices.

VOA: special.2009.11.17

But polls show Americans would prefer fewer days of mail delivery to higher prices for mailing letters and packages.

VOA: standard.2010.04.13

As has happened many times in the past, they are hoping that customers will flock back, once they get accustomed to the higher prices.

VOA: standard.2009.09.19

Mr.Medvedev says the government's economic planning should not necessarily count on a return to higher prices.

VOA: standard.2009.05.25

In the United States, higher fuel prices come just as General Motors and Chrysler show signs of recovery after their reorganizations.

VOA: special.2011.03.11

A big increase is expected this year because of the economic crisis, combined with higher food prices.

VOA: special.2009.09.22

Airlines are worried not just about the recession but also about higher oil prices.

VOA: special.2009.06.13

And railroad prices were very high for farm products-- higher than for anything else.

VOA: special.2010.04.15

Prices rose higher and higher.

VOA: special.2009.01.01

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

"During these difficult economic times, higher energy prices pose a great hardship on families struggling to make ends meet.

VOA: standard.2009.06.13

"And because of that about 100 million people were still trapped in poverty because of higher food and fuel prices,".

VOA: standard.2009.04.24

News of the plan sent prices higher on international stock markets and U.S.stock prices opened higher on Wall Street.

VOA: standard.2009.03.23

A economists say higher food prices will only increase the problems faced by the region's poor, who are highly dependent on rice as a staple food.

VOA: standard.2009.12.17

He says prices especially for Thai rice are being pushed higher by new customers coming into the market after the economic slowdown of the past year.

VOA: standard.2009.12.17

Unfortunately the Democratic majority in Congress is embracing a national energy tax that will lead to even higher energy prices and massive job losses for the American people,".

VOA: standard.2009.06.13

He notes prices could,of course,be higher, which would be better for Russia, but warns the government does not have the right to risk the budget on the possibility.

VOA: standard.2009.05.25