inflationary

[ in-fley-shuh-ner-ee ]

adjective

1. of, pertaining to, reflective of, or causing inflation:

   inflationary prices.

Other Words From

• anti-in·flation·ary adjective
• counter·in·flation·ary adjective
• nonin·flation·ary adjective
• over·in·flation·ary adjective
• postin·flation·ary adjective
• prein·flation·ary adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of inflationary¹

First recorded in 1915–20; inflation + -ary

Example Sentences

Add that to the Yale Budget Lab’s estimate of more than 5 percent inflation from the more extreme versions of Trump’s tariff scenarios, and you have the recipe for an inflationary spiral that would make post-pandemic price increases look like a gentle hill that we climbed happily together on a languid summer afternoon.

From Slate

Trump’s proposed immigration policy, which includes mass deportations, could further strain the economy by tightening labor markets, driving up wages and adding to inflationary pressures, analysts have said — particularly in low-wage industries like agriculture, construction and food service.

From Salon

“Largely, voters have felt economic pain due to the post-Covid inflationary period, and they’re taking it out on Biden” and Harris, said University of Michigan professor Jonathan Hanson.

From BBC

A top Eurozone central banker told me US tariffs alone were "not inflationary in Europe but it depends on what Europe's reaction will be".

From BBC

If followed through, these actions are likely to be inflationary, cause business disruptions, shrink the labor supply and slow economic growth down the road.

From Los Angeles Times