The bad financial situation was made more difficult by a sharp increase in oil and food prices.

For year 2002, the municipal total income increased by 25% or an increase of P 9.9 million.

A slow decline began after 1930, interrupted only by a temporary increase around 1960.

And every day that goes by increases the damage.

The companies stuck by a pre-strike increase ranging from 15 to 23.4 percent.

Every day that goes by increases the chance of averting war.

Furthermore, the city would like to see raises matched by increases in productivity.

Grows at a normal rate as judged by regular increases in weight, length, and head size.

This is done by packing more gas into the pipeline by an increase in the pressure.