Food prices rose 4 % in the United States in 2007, the highest increase since 1990, and are expected to climb as much again in 2008.

He brought down a mini-budget in an attempt to slow consumption, control inflation and reduce the deficit, but it triggered the worst credit squeeze since 1945 — the economy was driven into recession, the stock market slumped, private investment, housing activity and motor vehicle sales fell, unemployment rose to almost 2 percent ( the highest rate since the Depression ) and several major companies collapsed.

By 2009 unemployment rose to 23 % and was the highest in the EU.

They were the creation of millionaire Percy Nilsson and quickly rose to the highest rank in the early to mid-1990s and won two Swedish championships, but for a number of years have found themselves residing outside of the top flight.

The increases were highest in exports of capital goods, which rose 14. 8 % over the first ten months of 2010 and the automotive sector, up 14. 3 % in a year.

Bosnian soldiers formed a large component of the Ottoman ranks in the battles of Mohács and Krbava field, two decisive military victories, while numerous other Bosnians rose through the ranks of the Ottoman military bureaucracy to occupy the highest positions of power in the Empire, including admirals, generals, and grand viziers.

When measuring disposable income after taxation but including benefits, the total disposable income of those on the highest incomes fell by 33 %, whilst the total disposable income of those on the lowest incomes rose by 104 %.

An ambitious redistributive programme was carried out, with the Swedish welfare state significantly expanded from a position already one of the most far-reaching in the world during his time in office, while tax rates rose from being fairly low even by European standards to the highest levels in the Western world.

A total of 20, 355 natives were " attached " to the California missions in 1806 ( the highest figure recorded during in the Mission Period ); under Mexican rule the number rose to 21, 066 ( in 1824, the record year during the entire era of the Franciscan missions ).

During the Mycenaean period ( 1500 – 1100 BC ), Ithaca rose to the highest level of its ancient history.

Hu Yaobang's rise to power was engineered by Deng Xiaoping, and Hu rose to the highest levels of the Party after Deng displaced Hua Guofeng as China's " paramount leader ".

When the ascending terraces had been built, there had been constructed beneath them galleries which carried the entire weight of the planted garden and rose little by little one above the other along the approach ; and the uppermost gallery, which was fifty cubits high, bore the highest surface of the park, which was made level with the circuit wall of the battlements of the city.

In 1848, however, the populace rose against Austria, more violently then in any other Italian centre apart from Milan and Brescia ( the city would receive the highest award for military valour for the courage displayed by revolutionaries in this period ).

On July 21, 1930, the temperature in Millsboro rose to 110 ° F ( 43 ° C ), the highest temperature ever recorded in Delaware.

According to the report, such incidents declined statewide between the 2006 – 07 and the 2007 – 08 school years, but rose slightly in Hudson County, with Union City schools having the second highest number of reported incidents behind Jersey City.

The crime rate rose from 9. 7 in 2001 to 12. 7 in 2007, representing the highest crime rate in 11 years.

The fifteenth volume of the English release rose to the 15th position on the USA Today Top 150 Bestselling Books, which is the highest position ever achieved by a volume of manga in the United States.

In 1844 John Frederick Bateman advised Manchester Corporation that the River Etherow, which rose at the highest point of the Pennine chain, could provide water, collected in purpose-built reservoirs, " nearly as pure as if it comes from the heavens.

The highest flood recorded at Perth occurred in 1814, when the river rose 7 m above its usual level, partly caused by a blockage of ice under Smeaton's Bridge.

It was in the impersonation of the great creations of Shakespeare ’ s genius that the varied beauty and grandeur of the acting of Kean were displayed in their highest form, although probably his most powerful character was Sir Giles Overreach in Philip Massinger ’ s A New Way to Pay Old Debts, the effect of his first performance of which was such that the pit rose en masse, and even the actors and actresses themselves were overcome by the terrific dramatic illusion.

The unemployment rate rose until it became one of the highest in the country, the population of Miskolc dramatically decreased ( not only because of unemployment though, but also due to suburbanization which became prevalent nationwide ).

According to the U. S. Census Bureau data released September 13, 2011, the nation's poverty rate rose to 15. 1 % ( 46. 2 million ) in 2010, up from 14. 3 % ( approximately 43. 6 million ) in 2009 and to its highest level since 1993.

A " Tower of Hope " building was added on the north side of the drive-in church building in 1968 ; it rose in the air, the highest structure in Orange County at that time, and was topped by a cross.

One such example was James Leander Cathcart, who rose to the highest position a Christian slave could achieve in Algeria, ending up as an adviser to the Algerian Dey, or king.

He eventually rose to the rank of colonel in the reserves.

LaGuardia took office on March 4, 1917 but soon was commissioned in the United States Army Air Service ; he rose to the rank of major in command of a unit of Ca. 44 bombers on the Italian-Austrian front in World War I. LaGuardia resigned his seat in Congress on December 31, 1919.

In 1822 Polk joined the local militia and rose to the rank of captain, and was soon promoted to colonel.

He rose to the rank of major and was later brevetted lieutenant colonel and colonel.

Iori served with distinction in putting down the rebellion and gradually rose to the rank of karō — a position equal to a minister.

His paternal grandfather, Marcus Salvius Otho, whose father was a Roman knight but whose mother was of lowly origin and perhaps not even free-born, was raised in Livia's household and rose to senatorial rank through her influence, although he did not advance beyond the rank of praetor.

His brother, Lawrence Heinlein, served in the Army, the Air Force, and the Missouri National Guard and rose to the rank of major general.

During his 11 years with the SS, Heydrich truly " rose from the ranks ", being appointed to every rank from private to full general.

He rose to the rank of lieutenant-general in the British Army, was noted for his services during the Napoleonic Wars, and served as Commander-in-Chief, Ireland.

He rose through the intermediate grades to the rank of lieutenant-colonel of the regiment ( 1773 ) and brevet colonel in 1780, and in 1781 he became colonel of the King's Irish infantry.

His brother Francis Clere Hitchcock went on to join the British army and fought during World War I where he was awarded the Military Cross and rose to the rank of Colonel.

At the beginning of Season 2, he was promoted to Lieutenant and named Chief Engineer ; in Season 3, he rose to Lieutenant Commander and has retained this rank for the duration of the series and movies.

He rose through military service to consular rank under the later Antonines.

" He rose to no higher rank in the church than that of presbyter.

Vespasian was descended from a family of equestrians, who rose into the senatorial rank under the Emperors of the Julio-Claudian dynasty.

Eventually, Washington rose to the rank of First Sergeant in the Air Force.

" Even while a Captain, Rickover did not conceal his opinions, and many of the officers he regarded as dumb eventually rose in rank to be admirals and were assigned to the Pentagon.

He rose to the position of regimental adjutant and the rank of first lieutenant, serving in the army of Zachary Taylor, although he personally did not participate in combat.

De Camp eventually rose to the rank of lieutenant commander in the U. S. Navy as a reserve officer.

He rose to the rank of SS-Gruppenführer in the Allgemeine-SS and SS-Brigadeführer in the Waffen-SS.

In the fighting on the Western Front during World War I, he rose to the rank of brigadier general, was again nominated for a Medal of Honor, and was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross twice and the Silver Star seven times.

During World War II, he rose to the rank of Captain in the Welsh Guards.