noun
increase, rise, hike
B1
Erhöhung means 'increase', 'rise' or 'hike'. It is a feminine noun (die Erhöhung) with plural Erhöhungen. Used for prices, rates or salaries (e.g., Lohnerhöhung). Declension: Nom. die Erhöhung, Gen./Dat. der Erhöhung (singular). Common in economic contexts and official announcements and documents.
Examples
Wegen der Inflation ist eine Preiserhöhung erwartet worden.
Because of inflation, a price hike was expected.
Die Erhöhung der Miete wurde allen Mietern mitgeteilt.
The increase in rent was communicated to all tenants.
Es gab eine deutliche Erhöhung der Besucherzahlen im Museum.
There was a noticeable rise in visitor numbers at the museum.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture a chart with an upward arrow labeled 'Erhöhung'.
Like 'air-raising' — imagine air being raised up.
die -> think of 'die Zahl' (the number) going up to remember feminine.
Notes
Erhöhung is the noun form related to the verb erhöhen. Common in formal contexts (e.g., prices, rates).