My brain begins to hurt when I see big posts. (You know what I mean, don't get funny)

Seattle Times, June 20, 2008.

SHANGHAI, China — China said Thursday that it would raise fuel and electricity prices, a move that could add to the nation's already high inflation rate but cut consumer demand and thus help lower global crude-oil prices.

China, which has been keeping fuel costs for consumers below market rates with billions of dollars in subsidies, said that retail gas prices as of today would rise more than 16 percent and that diesel prices would jump 18 percent.

The increase in China's retail pump prices — to about $3.05 per gallon for gas and $3.31 for diesel — is expected to reduce consumption.