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inflation rate
A value expressed as a percentage that indicates how much the general price level for goods and services has risen over a certain period of time. A high inflation rate means a loss of purchasing power of money.
Die Inflationsrate ist im letzten Quartal auf über fünf Prozent gestiegen.
The inflation rate rose to over five percent in the last quarter.
This word is made up of 'die Inflation' (inflation) and 'die Rate' (rate). The 's' in the middle is a linking s, which connects the two words for better pronunciation.
Die aktuelle Inflationsrate bereitet vielen Menschen Sorgen.
The current inflation rate is worrying many people.
The inflation rate is often combined with verbs of movement or state. Typical verbs are 'steigen' (to rise), 'sinken' (to sink/decrease), 'fallen' (to fall), 'ansteigen' (to increase), or 'liegen bei' (to stand at/be at).
Die Inflationsrate ist im letzten Jahr stark gestiegen.
The inflation rate rose sharply last year.
To describe the inflation rate, the adjectives 'hoch' (high), 'niedrig' (low), 'steigend' (rising), or 'sinkend' (falling) are often used.
Eine hohe Inflationsrate schwächt die Kaufkraft.
A high inflation rate weakens purchasing power.
Although 'Inflationsrate' (inflation rate) is a technical term from economics, it is very frequently used in general news and in everyday conversations about money and prices.
Der Nachrichtensprecher erklärte die Gründe für die hohe Inflationsrate.
The news anchor explained the reasons for the high inflation rate.
inflation
'die Inflation' and 'die Inflationsrate' both belong to the topic of rising prices and falling purchasing power. 'Inflation' means the whole economic process: many things become more expensive, and money is worth less. 'Inflationsrate' is the number for this, usually as a percentage, for example per year or per month. Learners may confuse the words because both often appear in the same news reports. Remember: 'Inflation' describes the problem, while 'Inflationsrate' measures how strong it is.
Im Gespräch nennt der Chef die aktuelle Inflationsrate und spricht über höhere Kosten.
In the conversation, the boss mentions the current inflation rate and talks about higher costs.
Viele Familien merken die Inflation, weil Lebensmittel und Mieten teurer werden.
Many families notice inflation because food and rent are becoming more expensive.