The increase in the price of oil had a knock-on effect on the cost of many other goods.

石油价格上涨对其他许多商品的价格引起了连锁反应。

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The oil price has risen mainly because of strong demand in emerging economies, which have accounted for as much as four-fifths of the total increase in oil consumption in the past five years.

在过去五年中这些新兴国家对石油消耗量增长了五分之四，这表明石油价格飞涨的主要原因是这些国家对能源的巨大需求。

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An increase in the relative price of oil raises the costs of energy-intensive production, making some plant and machinery unprofitable.

石油相对价格的上涨会提高能源密集型产品的成本，这使得一些工厂和机械行业无利可图。

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After a company failed, Standard Oil would then increase the price of its oil.

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