This unprecedented trade surplus resulted from the moderate annual rise in exports and the drop in imports noted earlier.

After the mid 17th century, a moderate rise of Lithuanian-speaking culture took place.

All it took was a moderate rise in demand.

Inventories of both are so low that a moderate rise in output by big producers would provide only slight price relief.

Retirees will receive $22 more a month next year, on average, in their Social Security checks because of the moderate rise in inflation this year.

The moderate rise in consumer prices last month indicated inflation remains well-controlled.

With the moderate rise in April, consumer prices for the year have climbed at an annual rate of 2.4 percent.

But once volatile food and energy prices were subtracted, the "core" inflation rate registered a moderate three-tenths rise.

There has been no wage explosion - only moderate rises, well within the range deemed affordable by entrepreneurs.

In 1999, he sees a moderate rise in difficulty in getting certain award trips.