[countable] (especially NAmE) a large or sudden increase in prices, costs, etc.
大增；猛增◆a 16% hike in profits
利润猛增了 16%◆Another hike in interest rates has been announced.
已经宣布再次大幅度提高利率。◆a tax/rate/price hike
税收／利率／价格大幅上升