油价破百五问

Five questions on oil prices reaching $100 a barrel

2008年第一个交易日，国际油价即突破每桶100美元关口，创出了新的历史纪录。当前，世界经济形势异常复杂，国际社会高度关注国际油价波动情况及其更深远影响。

The start of the new year was marked by oil prices reaching $100 a barrel,which could greatly affect the global economy,and especially China,the world's fastest growing economy. Rising oil prices have become a top global concern,as it consequently brings up the price of fuel and other oil products,increases production costs,causes hikes to consumer goods prices and ultimately puts inflation pressure on the Chinese economy.