But this economic logic does not apply in the case of increases in oil prices. Although high oil prices look like a tax on business activity that depresses aggregate demand, they also raise inflation, both directly and indirectly.
但这样的经济逻辑在油价上涨时并不适用。尽管高油价似乎是企业活动的额外赋税，同样抑制了总体需求，但同时也直接或间接地提高了通货膨胀。