There are some solid underlying reasons for the upward lurch in the price of raw sugar.

粗糖价格骤然上涨有其深层次的合理原因。

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The price of raw sugar has increased to its highest level since 1981, as supply concerns grow.

因供求关系变化，粗糖的价格自1981年以来达到最高水平。

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But the price per pound of American raw sugar has doubled in the past year and reached a peak of 40 cents per pound in February, retreating only slightly last month.

但是，美国每磅生糖的价格在过去的一年里翻了一番，并于今年二月达到每磅40美分的顶峰，而这一价格在上个月只微微有所下降。

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Today Roxas chairman emeritus of Roxas Holdings, nation's largest producer of raw sugar and second-largest refiner of raw sugar.

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To overcome the seasonality of the sugar business--mills tend to remain idle for six months after the crushing season--the Murkumbis modified the Munoli factory to start refining raw sugar once imports of the commodity were allowed in 2004.

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In the pocket of the greasy vest that he wore under his kurta she found a wrapped-up newspaper holding chunks of raw brown sugar.

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