der Prozentpunkt
Translation
percentage point
Examples
Die Zinsen stiegen um einen Prozentpunkt.
The interest rate rose by one percentage point.
Der Unterschied beträgt drei Prozentpunkte.
The difference is three percentage points.
Grammar Patterns
um ((sth.acc)) steigen/sinken to rise/fall by ((sth.)) The interest rate rose by one percentage point.
Similar Words
Prozentsatz (percentage rate)
Etymology
A compound of 'Prozent' (percent) and 'Punkt' (point).
Memory Tips
This refers to the arithmetic difference between two percentages. For example, the difference between 10% and 12% is 2 percentage points.