increaseThere has been an sharp increase in municipal taxes this year.
riseLast month saw a rise in the rate of inflation.
gainWe are not seeing the gains in productivity that we expected.
boostWe are hoping for a boost in sales this year.
jumpThe jump in prices was generally expected.
leapThe sudden leap in petrol prices took motorists by surprise.
surgeThere has been a surge in demand for avocados.
spikeThe city has seen a spike in drug deaths recently.
growthWe are anticipating modest sales growth.
upturnSome sectors of the economy have seen a sharp upturn.
pickupWe're beginning to see a pickup in exports at last.