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interest rate
The percentage charged for borrowing money or paid for depositing money.
金利が上がった。
Interest rates went up.
低金利時代が続いている。
The era of low interest rates continues.
ローンの金利を比較する。
Compare loan interest rates.
A fundamental concept in banking and economics.
Common expressions:
- 金利を上げる/下げる (raise/lower interest rates)
- 低金利 (low interest rate)
- 高金利 (high interest rate)
- 変動金利 (variable interest rate)
- 固定金利 (fixed interest rate)