The rise in oil and commodity prices has pushed up inflation in rich countries and acted like a tax on consumers.
原油和商品价格的上涨推高了富裕国家的通货膨胀,这像在向消费者征税。
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The sharp rise in costs - up about 23-25 per cent from the first quarter, according to analyst estimates - will add to concerns about inflation as oil and food prices are also rising rapidly.