Crude oil jumped to within striking distance of $100 a barrel yesterday as the US dollar tumbled to records lows, prompting fresh fears of a resurgence of global inflation.

• 昨日，原油价格再度跃升，距每桶100美元仅咫尺之遥，原因是美元汇率跌至创纪录低点，这重新引发了人们对于全球通货膨胀抬头的忧虑。