Sentence examples for contributed to price increases from inspiring English sources

The hurricanes contributed to price increases as builders scrambled for materials and workers were absorbed by repairs to existing homes.

A third study found that IZ contributed to price increases and lower construction rates in Boston.

With  some types of investment off limits — some states like Iowa and Minnesota prohibit institutions from owning land — ownership prohibitions may be artificially contributing contributed to price increases in other states.

But conservative critics of the Pell Grant program contend that as government pours more money into higher education — whether in grants or loans — the law of supply and demand dictates that it contributes to price increases.

Drugmakers are right when they say there are other players in the supply chain that contribute to price increases.

Furthermore, the anticipated low performance of the 2009 Belg harvest is likely to contribute to price increases during this period.

Initially, state officials were widely mocked for accusing the energy companies of profiteering, but an increasing body of evidence has emerged that illegal behavior contributed to price spikes.

Nevertheless, many companies and traders believe that these index investment flows have significantly contributed to commodity price increases.

The commission has said that flawed rules for California's deregulated electricity market contributed to sharp price increases and power shortages in 2000 and 2001.

Mr. Heiberger said that the heated sales market, larger bonuses paid to employees in the financial services industry, and a continuing decline in the crime rate contributed to the price increases.

U.S. refineries have contributed to gasoline price increases during the last two years by closing storage facilities, withholding supplies in some markets and undergoing mergers, a consumer group charged Monday.