Sentence examples for hike prices from inspiring English sources

Unlike the private sector, "charities can't just hike prices or skim off profits", says Finnegan.

"British Gas, in these difficult times of austerity, do you have to hike prices when we are struggling?

Companies hike prices when costs rise, so consumers expect them to come down when wholesale costs fall sufficiently".

An antitrust probe launched by the European Commission alleges that Gazprom is using its dominant position in central and eastern Europe to restrict competition and hike prices.

She also pointed to the diversion of South American supply, warning that Peru's recent access to the Chinese market could hike prices even further.

Some have said they will hike prices, some have said they will cut jobs and use machines where possible to replace workers.

A new law passed late last year says that storekeepers may continue to show customers pre-hike prices as long as somewhere on the premises they note that tax is not included.

Bolivians famously rioted when a privatised water company hiked prices.

The new rule, which comes into effect in April, should stop Openreach hiking prices.

Labour sources said it would fall to Mr Cameron to stop energy firms hiking prices before 2015.

The ministry of tourism has also hiked prices across the board for government-run hotels, restaurants, tours and car rentals.