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inflation

[in-fley-shuhn]

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noun

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 ).
the act of inflating.
the state of being inflated. inflated.

inflation

/ ɪ��ˈ�ڱ��ɪʃə�� /

noun

the act of inflating or state of being inflated
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
informal��the rate of increase of prices

inflation

A general increase in prices.

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Other Word Forms

anti-inflation noun
noninflation noun
overinflation noun
reinflation noun
self-inflation noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of inflation¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English inflacio(u)n, from Latin ��Դڱ��پ�ō��-, stem of ��Դڱ��پ�ō, equivalent to ��Դڱ��(�ܲ�), past participle of ��Դڱ�� “to blow on or into, puff out” + -��ō -ion; inflate

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A rise in the cost of oil pushes up petrol and diesel prices and can fuel inflation more broadly.

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The law limits rent increases to 5% plus inflation annually at most apartments.

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The cost-of-living crisis is a major challenge for Paris Baguette – not least because of the US inflation rate as it seeks to push into the American market.

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After that, payments will be indexed to inflation.

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Economists have warned that the new levies will raise costs for companies, and lead to higher prices for households, risking the return of an inflation problem that appeared to be subsiding.

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Related Words

boom��
expansion��
hike��
rise��

inflated inflationary

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