81.   However recently deregulated fuel retail prices have increased in recent months, forcing up public transport fares.

82.   His party has played up fears of an invasion from the European Union forcing up land prices and taking jobs.

83.   ASEAN officials have warned that higher wages and increased welfare could force up costs, lead to a drop in foreign investment and bring higher unemployment.

84.   Experts say widespread smoking is forcing up the number of cases of lung cancer, chronic bronchitis and coronary disease in the country.

85.   The poll has forced up tension in the province despite repeated calls for peace.

86.   The strike, newspapers say, has caused shortages of essential commodities across the country, forcing up prices of various goods.

87.   Those policies have forced up office rents, as more overseas investors set up shop, the agency said.

88.   Though they forced up tension earlier in the day, both marches dispersed without trouble.

89.   Trading firms were fiercely competing to buy cocoons, forcing up prices after China tried to liberalize the antiquated silk-trading system as part of its economic reforms.

90.   Others have cut production, ostensibly to improve quality, but in reality hoping to force up prices.