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Intro -- Contents -- I. INTRODUCTION -- II. HOW DOMESTIC OIL PRICES ARE LINKED TO INTERNATIONAL OIL PRICES CHANGES -- III. THE CONSEQUENCES OF RISING OIL PRICES FOR HOUSEHOLDS -- IV. RESULTS -- V. CONCLUSION AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS.