Meaning 1neutral · 82%
The percentage increase in average prices during a specified period.
Natural examples
Die Inflationsrate sank im vergangenen Monat leicht.
The inflation rate fell slightly last month.
Die Zeitung vergleicht die Inflationsrate mehrerer Länder.
The newspaper compares inflation rates across several countries.
Eine höhere Inflationsrate belastet Menschen mit festen Einkommen.
A higher inflation rate strains people with fixed incomes.
Usage note
Inflationsrate is feminine. It is usually reported monthly or yearly and expressed as a percentage.
Mini-lesson: Inflationsrate
The percentage increase in average prices during a specified period. Inflationsrate is feminine. It is usually reported monthly or yearly and expressed as a percentage.
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