price increase
Loading your saved state.
price increase
The raising of the sale price for a product or a service.
Wegen gestiegener Rohstoffkosten kündigte der Hersteller eine Preiserhöhung für alle seine Produkte an.
Because of rising raw material costs, the manufacturer announced a price increase for all its products.
The word consists of 'Preis' (price) and 'Erhöhung' (increase). 'Erhöhung' comes from the verb 'erhöhen' (to increase / to make higher), which means 'höher machen' (to make higher). A 'Preiserhöhung' (price increase) is therefore the act of making a price higher.
Die Erhöhung der Steuern führte zu einer allgemeinen Preiserhöhung.
The increase in taxes led to a general price increase.
To state the amount of the increase, you use the preposition 'um' (by), e.g. 'um 5%' (by 5%). To name the affected product, you use 'für' (for), e.g. 'für Milch' (for milk).
Es gab eine Preiserhöhung um 10 Cent für einen Liter Milch.
There was a price increase of 10 cents for a liter of milk.
A price increase is an action taken by a seller. Typical verbs in this context are 'ankündigen' (to announce), 'durchführen' (to implement), 'beschließen' (to decide), or 'rechtfertigen' (to justify).
Der Energiekonzern musste die Preiserhöhung mit gestiegenen Kosten rechtfertigen.
The energy company had to justify the price increase with rising costs.
inflation
Both Inflation and a Preiserhöhung can lead to goods or services becoming more expensive. However, a Preiserhöhung normally concerns the sale price of a single product or service, whereas Inflation concerns the general price level and the purchasing power of money. Use “Preiserhöhung” for an individual price and “Inflation” for the development of the economy as a whole.
Wegen einer Preiserhöhung kostet diese Dienstleistung ab Juli zehn Euro mehr.
Because of a price increase, this service will cost ten euros more starting in July.
Wegen der Inflation kann sich unsere Familie für dasselbe Geld weniger leisten.
Because of inflation, our family can afford less for the same amount of money.
