過去と比べて
kako to kurabete
JA
compared to the past
過去と比べて物価が大きく上がりました。
Prices have risen a lot compared to the past.
Etymology
This is a Japanese phrase formed from 過去 (past) + と (particle for comparison) + 比べて (te-form of 比べる, meaning 'to compare').
Memory Aid
Break down the phrase: 過去 (kako) = past, 比べて (kurabete) = compare, so 'compare with the past' = compared to the past.