The longer prices stay high, the more their effects evolve.

燃料价格居高不下的时间越长，其影响就越大。

Nonetheless, all firms will still have to take a longer-term view on how long high prices will last and on the limits of what their customers will tolerate.

尽管如此，所有公司仍必须从更长远的角度考虑高价格持续的时间，以及他们的消费者可以容忍的极限。