1.  A big price increase led to a fall in sales.

2.  A bout of selling on the stock exchange, perhaps, or a cold snap that reopens the fuel price issue.

3.  A commonly proposed and reasonably workable alternative to constant per unit prices is the two-part tariff structure.

4.  A comprehensive, rather unusual wine list pushes diners into trying new wines in order to stay in an affordable price range.

5.  A controversy has erupted over the price of the new weapons system.

6.  A developer trying to buy up a site in a city comes across an owner who charges a ridiculously high price.

7.  A draft urged governments to tax up the price of tobacco to discourage its use.

8.  A fall in bond yields, which move inversely to bond prices, make stocks a more attractive investment compared with bonds.

9.  A few farmers even managed to do very well out of the exorbitant prices charged to urban residents for a few mouthfuls of grain.

10.  A further hidden cost hinges on the share price the broker is able to offer customers.