inflation
[noun]
Synonyms: expansion, enlargement, escalation, extension, increase, rise, spread, swelling

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in‧fla‧tion S3 W2 /ɪnˈfleɪʃən/ noun [uncountable]
[Word Family: adjective: inflatable, inflated, inflationary, deflationary, reflationary; noun: inflation, inflatable, deflation, reflation; verb: inflate, deflate, reflate]

1. a continuing increase in prices, or the rate at which prices increase:
Inflation is now at over 16%.

2. the process of filling something with air

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inflation
noun
ADJ. high | low, moderate | zero | galloping, raging, rampant, rising, runaway, soaring, spiralling, uncontrollable | double-digit (= 10 per cent or more) | consumer-price, price, wage | domestic
VERB + INFLATION cause | fuel, push up, raise | beat, bring down/under control, check, combat, control, curb, cut, fight, get down/under control, keep down, keep in check, keep under control, reduce policies to beat inflation It is vital that inflation is kept in check.
keep pace with Wages are not keeping pace with inflation.
INFLATION + VERB be up | be down Inflation is down to its lowest level in three years.
exceed sth, reach sth Inflation reached a monthly rate of 5%.
average sth, be at sth, run at sth, stand at sth Inflation is running at 4%.
edge up, go up, increase, rise | fall, go down, slow Inflation has slowed to 7%.
erode sth savings eroded by inflation
INFLATION + NOUN figures, rate an inflation rate of 2%
forecast, target
PHRASES the battle/fight against inflation, a drop/fall in inflation, an increase/a rise in inflation an increase in inflation to 3.5%
a rate of inflation

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inflation

low
France had achieved low inflation and steady growth.
high
Inflation remained high throughout this period.
annual inflation
Annual inflation in 1990 was 8.1%.
rising inflation
The country was hit by rising inflation.
spiralling/soaring inflation (=inflation that is increasing quickly and out of control)
Argentina was suffering from spiralling inflation.
price/wage inflation (=increasing prices/wages)
Price inflation was running at about twelve percent last summer.
the inflation rate/the rate of inflation
The current inflation rate stands at 4.1%.
the inflation figures
April's inflation figures are likely to show a further fall.
cause/lead to inflation
Too much government borrowing can lead to inflation.
fuel inflation/push up inflation (=make inflation worse)
The increase in food prices is fuelling inflation.
There are now fears that price rises will push up inflation.
control/curb inflation (=prevent it from increasing more)
These measures are designed to curb inflation.
fight/combat inflation
An economic plan to combat inflation was drawn up.
reduce inflation/get inflation down
The government has promised to reduce inflation to 3%.
The government's top priority is to get inflation down to 2%.
keep inflation down (=keep it at a low level)
These policies will help to keep inflation down.
inflation rises
Inflation rose steadily from the mid-1960s
inflation falls
Inflation fell by 0.5% last month.
inflation is running at 3%/4% etc (also inflation stands at 3%/4% etc) (=used to talk about the present rate of inflation)
Inflation currently stands at 3.2%.
keep pace with inflation (=be at the same level as inflation)
Salaries have not kept pace with inflation.

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