inflation

inflation
/ɪn'fleɪʃ(ə)n/ noun
a greater increase in the supply of money or credit than in the production of goods and services, resulting in higher prices and a fall in the purchasing power of money
♦ we have 3% inflation or inflation is running at 3% prices are 3% higher than at the same time last year
● to take measures to reduce inflation
● High interest rates tend to increase inflation.
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‘…the decision by the government to tighten monetary policy will push the annual inflation rate above the year’s previous high’ [Financial Times]
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‘…when you invest to get a return, you want a ‘real’ return – above the inflation rate’ [Investors Chronicle]
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‘…the retail prices index rose 0.4 per cent in the month, taking the annual headline inflation rate to 1.7 per cent. The underlying inflation rate, which excludes mortgage interest payments, increased to an annual rate of 3.1 per cent’ [Times]

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