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Inflationsrate

inflation rate

noun in-fla-TSYONS-ra-te Rare
People & Society Money

Usage Note

Inflationsrate is the percentage change in the general price level over a period, typically measured by the Verbraucherpreisindex (CPI). The ECB targets an Inflationsrate of 2% in the eurozone. High Inflationsraten erode purchasing power.

Examples

"Die Inflationsrate stieg 2022 auf über acht Prozent, was die Kaufkraft der Verbraucher stark belastete."

Natural Translation

The inflation rate rose to over eight percent in 2022, heavily burdening consumers' purchasing power.

Literal Translation

The inflation-rate rose 2022 to over eight percent, which the purchasing-power of-the consumers heavily burdened.

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