A difference between rates, a different comparison period, a slower rise in prices. Change the numbers, then return to the reporting.
01 · Explore a news concept
A move from 5% to 5.5% is 0.5 percentage points, or 50bp. Relative to the original rate, it is a 10% increase.
Try the numbers →Reporting using this expression: Korea's finance ministry flags uneven recovery as exports surge, spending sags
02 · Explore a news concept
The same current value can show an increase and a decrease when the comparison periods differ.
Try the numbers →Reporting using this expression: Korea's September jobless rate falls to record low as factory hiring turns up
03 · Explore a news concept
Separate the pace of change from the price level. With a 4% rise followed by 2%, a fictional index of 100 reaches 106.08.
Try the numbers →Reporting using this expression: Korea freezes fuel price caps as Middle East tensions keep oil above $100
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