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   In·fla·tion

   /inˈflāSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the action of inflating something or the condition of being inflated: "the inflation of a balloon"
   • ▪ (in some theories of cosmology) a very brief exponential expansion of the universe postulated to have interrupted the standard linear expansion shortly after the Big Bang.
   • 2. a general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money: "policies aimed at controlling inflation"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘the condition of being inflated with a gas’): from Latin inflatio(n-), from inflare ‘blow in to’ (see inflate). inflation (sense 2) dates from the mid 19th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. inflationism noun
   • 2. inflationist noun

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   May 13, 2024 · Inflation is a gradual loss of purchasing power, reflected in a broad rise in prices for goods and services over time. The inflation rate is calculated as the average price increase of...

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   Feb 13, 2024 · Inflation refers to the broad increase in prices across a sector or an industry, like the automotive or energy business—and ultimately a country’s entire economy.

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   Apr 19, 2024 · Inflation refers to a broad rise in the prices of goods and services across the economy over time, eroding purchasing power for both consumers and businesses.

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   Nov 13, 2021 · Inflation is when the average price of virtually everything consumers buy goes up. Food, houses, cars, clothes, toys, etc. To afford those necessities, wages have to rise too.

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   Jun 1, 2024 · Inflation refers to the general increase in prices or the money supply, both of which can cause the purchasing power of a currency to decline. From a consumer’s point of view, inflation is often perceived in relation to prices.

8. www.clevelandfed.org › center-for-inflationWhat is Inflation? - Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland

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   We provide explanations of basic and fundamental concepts on the definition of inflation, measurement of inflation, costs of inflation, the importance of measuring and controlling inflation, the role of the Federal Reserve in inflation, and other concepts such as price indexes, hyperinflation, trend and underlying inflation, measures of ...

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   Sep 29, 2022 · What is inflation? Inflation is an overall increase in the prices of goods or services in an economy. Over time, currency loses value and it doesn’t have as much purchasing power as it once did.