1.   Shortages of imported oil sparked lines at gas stations and sent energy prices skyrocketing.

2.   The way to raise energy prices is to impose a tax.

3.   A moderation in food prices helped to offset the first increase in energy prices.

4.   Energy prices have been kept low, so energy is used inefficiently.

5.   Solidarity agreed to hold talks with Olszewski over energy prices.

6.   Although Richardson affirmed that markets should dictate energy prices, he said the administration should be ready to take some sort of action.

7.   Along with faster growth, high energy prices and a potential for increased efficiency under private management make Brazilian power companies attractive investments.

8.   Although higher energy prices are actually paid, analysts tend to disregard them because they often swing sharply from month to month and thereby obscure the underlying price trend.

9.   Although the official inflation numbers still look reasonably good, many are concerned about how rising energy prices will affect the price level later this year and early next.

10.   Analysts say an uncertain economy, higher energy prices and a wavering stock market are making consumers cautious.