This is the 171st most frequent Finnish word.
hinta
Price.
Here, 'hinta' is used to directly refer to the cost or monetary value of an item.
Mikä on tämän kirjan hinta?
What is the price of this book?
In this sentence, 'hinnan' (the genitive form of 'hinta') is part of a compound to discuss a change related to price.
Hinnan nousu aiheutti paljon keskustelua.
The price increase caused much discussion.
Here, 'hinta' is used metaphorically to represent a figurative cost or consequence.