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.
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.
upswingNatural gas production is on the upswing.
pickupWe're beginning to see a pickup in exports at last.