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Marktpreis

market price

noun MARKT-prys Rare

Also means

going rate

Usage Note

Marktpreis (m, plural Marktpreise) is the price at which a good or asset actually trades in an open market, set by supply and demand. Contrasts with Listenpreis (list price) or Festpreis (fixed price).

Examples

"Der Marktpreis für Rohöl ist stark geschwankt."

Natural Translation

The market price of crude oil has fluctuated strongly.

Literal Translation

The market-price for crude-oil has strongly fluctuated.

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