31. Some relief is possible late in the summer if the expected increase in tropical storms occurs. 32. The highest monthly general price increase also occurs in that month. 33. The increase occurred despite rising mortgage rates and surprised analysts expecting a decline. 34. The latest Fed rate increase occurred Tuesday when the central bank boosted two key rates by three-quarters of a point. 35. The study conducted by International Planning and Research of Redmond, Washington, said the increase in piracy occurred overseas as losses in the United States actually declined. 36. The same price increase occurred at other traditional markets such as Beringharjo, Kranggan, and Sentul, where buyers queued in front of stalls since dawn yesterday. 37. Those increases occurred after four consecutive monthly declines as construction activity was depressed by rising interest rates. 38. Increases occurred in home ownership costs with the housing group rising three percent in the quarter. 39. As to the underemployment rate, the slight increase occurred mainly in the manufacturing sector, while the underemployment situation in the other major sectors was generally stable. 40. Sharp increases occurred in the exports of agricultural and mining products, particularly chrome ore, manganese ore, copper and nickel. |