高騰こうとう
kōtō

Noun
Suru Verb

1. sharp rise (in prices); steep rise; substantial increase; soaring

Intransitive
この政策せいさく結局けっきょく物価ぶっか高騰こうとうこした。
kono sēsakuwa kekkyoku bukkano kōtōo hikiokoshita.
This policy resulted in a great rise in prices.
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