This is the 2903rd most frequent Catalan word.
encarir
"Encarir" means "to make more expensive" or "to increase the price."
Here, 'encarir' is used in the sense of 'to make more expensive', describing an increase in price due to measures.
Les noves mesures encariran el preu de la gasolina.
The new measures will increase the price of gasoline.
In this sentence, 'encarir' refers to potentially increasing costs due to certain circumstances or needs.
En aquest projecte falten materials que podrien encarir els costos.
This project lacks materials that could make the costs go higher.
'Encarir' here is metaphorically suggesting making a situation more tense or difficult, beyond its literal monetary sense.