What does "encarecer" mean in English?

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Spanish

encarecer

English

to increase in price

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Alternative translations of "encarecer"

to raise prices
to make expensive
to hike prices

Examples of how to use "encarecer" in Spanish

Spanish
La guerra encareció el precio.
English
The war increased the price.
Spanish
El pan se encarece cada semana.
English
Bread becomes more expensive every week.
Spanish
El aceite encareció por la sequía.
English
Oil became more expensive due to the drought.
Spanish
Antes la carne encarecía lentamente.
English
In the past, meat became more expensive slowly.
Spanish
El precio encarecerá el transporte mañana.
English
The price will increase transportation costs tomorrow.

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La guerra encareció el precio.

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