81. This kind of price competition has already started curbing health care cost increases as big employers and insurance companies insist on what are effectively volume discounts. 82. Those cost increases have started to slow in the fourth quarter, it added. 83. Under current law the cost increase is unavoidable. 84. We are trying to better inform both Congress and the administration while at the same time increase the cost of bashing Mexico. 85. --What, if any, subsequent cost increases are covered by the prepayment? 86. While strong demand in the economy can caused prices to rise as shortages develop and production costs increase, nature can also cause inflation to accelerate. 87. When the Swiss franc rises against other currencies, costs increase and revenue denominated in weaker foreign currencies falls in franc terms. 88. With demand strong and inventories low, wineries have easily passed along cost increases. 89. With the reform heat off, medical cost increases that have been lying low will steepen again. 90. Perhaps the biggest cost increases will come from insurance premiums that are rising due to concerns that theme parks could be future targets of terrorism. |