die Preissteigerungsrate
Translation
rate of price increase, inflation rate
Examples
Die Preissteigerungsrate liegt bei zwei Prozent.
The rate of price increase is at two percent.
Die Regierung will die Preissteigerungsrate senken.
The government wants to lower the rate of price increase.
Grammar Patterns
((liegt bei et3)) is at (a certain level). The rate of price increase is at two percent.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Inflationsrate, die Teuerungsrate
Etymology
From 'Preis' (price) + 'Steigerung' (increase, from 'steigen' - to climb) + 'Rate' (rate). Literally 'price-increase-rate'.
Memory Tips
Think of a graph where the price 'climbs' ('steigt') at a certain 'rate' ('Rate').