Fördyrar

Fördyrar is a Swedish verb meaning to make something more expensive or to increase costs. It is a transitive verb and takes a direct object, for example the price or the costs of a product, service or project. The present tense form is fördyrar; the past tense is fördyrade; the supine is fördyrat.

In usage, att fördyra något describes an effect where a factor or action raises the total price or the costs involved. The term is common in economic and policy discussions, where it may refer to higher production costs, increased input prices, taxes, tariffs, regulation, or bureaucratic burdens that raise the overall cost of a product or activity. It can apply to both consumer prices and to the costs faced by producers or organizations.

Linguistic notes: fördyrar is typically used with a direct object such as priset, kostnaderna, or driftskostnaderna. The noun form is fördyring, meaning a rise in costs or a cost increase. Synonyms in everyday language include höja priset or öka kostnaden, while the opposite concept is sänka priset eller minska kostnaderna. The term is somewhat formal and more commonly found in written or policy-related contexts than in casual speech.

Examples:

- Införandet av den nya miljöskatten fördyrade företagens driftkostnader.

- Fördyrande faktorer som förseningar och höga råvarupriser kan fördyrar ett byggprojekt.