There has been a sharp rise in the number of people out of work.

失业人数急剧增长。

There's been a sharp rise in the rate of inflation.

通货膨胀率急剧上升了。

The result was a sharp rise in financing costs.

结果是融资费用急速增加。

So when demand begins to revive, a sharp rise in prices is inevitable.

因此，当需求开始复苏时，价格将不可避免地迅速飙升。

The share of the BRICs leapt from 16% to 22%, a sharp rise in such a short period.

金砖四国所占的份额则从16%上升到22%，这在如此短的时间里绝对算得上是飙升。