a.To carry or hold the meaning of; signify:had trouble understanding what the strange word imported. b.To express or make known:the news imported by their letter. c.To betoken or indicate:a high inflation rate importing hard times for the consumer. ...
During this period the oil prices (corrected for inflation) rose to the highest levels ever seen in the U.S. The total increase over 7 years was a factor of ten, from $3.50 a barrel to $35. Figure 1: history of crude oil prices, in 2006 US dollars, with some main influences ...