inflation

[ in-fley-shuhn ]

noun

1. Economics. a persistent, substantial rise in the general level of prices related to an increase in the volume of money and resulting in the loss of value of currency ( deflation ).
2. the act of inflating.
3. the state of being inflated. inflated.

inflation

/ ɪnˈfleɪʃən /

noun

1. the act of inflating or state of being inflated
2. economics a progressive increase in the general level of prices brought about by an expansion in demand or the money supply ( demand-pull inflation ) or by autonomous increases in costs ( cost-push inflation ) Compare deflation
3. informal.
   the rate of increase of prices

inflation

1. A general increase in prices.

Other Word Forms

• anti-in·flation noun adjective
• nonin·flation noun
• over·in·flation noun
• rein·flation noun
• self-in·flation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of inflation¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English inflacio(u)n, from Latin inflātiōn-, stem of inflātiō, equivalent to inflāt(us), past participle of inflāre “to blow on or into, puff out” + -iō -ion; inflate

Example Sentences

"Largely driven by pay, inflation and demand in schools and social care, the current path is simply unsustainable without fairer, long-term funding," they added.

From BBC

The recent tariffs will likely increase inflation and are causing many to consider a greater probability of a recession.

From Los Angeles Times

There could be inflation and we could also see an economic downturn, and potentially a recession.

From BBC

In a letter to shareholders, Mr Dimon said the tariffs will "likely increase inflation and are causing many to consider a greater probability of a recession".

From BBC

They ran on lowering costs, but the Trump tariffs reignite inflation.

From Salon

Related Words

• boom
• expansion
• hike
• rise

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