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 word from 'Prozent' (percent) and 'Punkt' (point).
Memory Tips
Used for the absolute difference of two percentages. E.g., moving from 5% to 7% is a rise of 2 percentage points.