But some analysts said prices were rising because of an increase in the demand for oil.

People who buy gasoline at the pump are unlikely to see much effect, however, because of a 5-cent-a-gallon increase in taxes this morning.

This increase was needed primarily because of an increase in prison population.

She said the neighborhood had changed dramatically because of an increase in traffic.

What is more, general expenses rose 6 percent, mostly because of an increase in square feet.

The number of people with jobs grew by 10,800, to 7.72 million, because of an increase in part-time work.

The project is currently on hold because of an important increase in projected costs.

This is because of an increase in provision of local contents.

Needlenose agrees to this task mostly because of an increase in his paycheck as a result.

This is not because of an increase in hunters.