The tax cut is meant to cushion the blow/impact of soaring gas prices.这次减税是为了减小油价格暴涨带来的冲击/影响。Fuel prices have been lowered in recent weeks.近几周燃油价格已经下降。The cold weather has escalated fuel prices.寒冷的天气加剧了燃油价格的上涨。Fuel prices are going through the ceiling. 燃油价格一路飙升。