sentences:  In addition to the rise in employment, Allende also raised wages on a number of occasions throughout 1970 and 1971.These rises in wages were negated by continuing increases in prices for food.Although price rises had also been high under president Eduardo Frei Montalva (27% a year between 1967 and 1970), a basic basket of consumer goods rose by 120% from 190 to 421 "escudos" in one month alone, August 1972.