涨 (zhǎng): to rise, to increase

Recently, eggs and vegetables have both gone up in price; when Mom goes grocery shopping, she always says the money isn't enough.

Housing prices are rising too fast; many young people worry that they will never be able to afford a house.

Due to continuous heavy rain, the water level of this river has risen above the warning line, and residents have been told to be ready to evacuate at any time.

Around Chinese New Year every year, airfare prices rise quite a bit, so many people book their tickets home several months in advance.

As temperatures keep rising, electricity consumption rises along with it, and the power company reminds everyone to save electricity.