11.   In many cases private monopolies have replaced the public sector, resulting in higher prices and poorer service.

12.   Increased production costs will mean higher prices for consumers.

13.   It also calls for a higher price threshold for company car tax.

14.   Major aluminum makers, benefiting from higher prices for fabricated products, are expected to post stronger fourth-quarter earnings.

15.   Not until higher prices translate into higher profits for private owners will enterprises respond appropriately to the bidding of the invisible hand.

16.   Now they are stuck with those higher prices.

17.   Producers must receive a higher price to produce these more costly units.

18.   Small shops charge much higher prices for the same products.

19.   That was offset in part by higher prices for platinum, palladium and nickel.