21.   Surging petroleum prices pushed the Consumer Price Index in February to its highest level in three years, the Labor Department reported Friday.

22.   Texas stocks rose to their highest level in more than a week as higher oil and gas prices pushed oil service stocks higher.

23.   The answer is that the strong economy has increased tax receipts, and soaring stock prices have pushed up capital gains and the taxes paid on them.

24.   The benefits of that campaign will be clearly visible this year, even though commodity prices are pushing inflation up now.

25.   The falling prices push the yields up.

26.   The purchase price could push up the value of other seed companies, which are increasingly seen as essential mechanisms in the marketing of biotechnology products.

27.   The U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly widened in September to the second highest level in five years as exports faltered and higher oil prices pushed up the cost of imports.

28.   Their higher prices pushed the average price upward, giving profits a boost.

29.   Ticket prices have pushed up, so the bank accounts are looking comfortable in any case.

30.   Tyson stock rose with the acquisition, then came down as weakness in foreign economies undermined exports and higher grain prices pushed up costs.