TopicExchange rates & FX
تضخم
tadakhum · /ta.dˤax.xum/Recordings stay in your browser and are never uploaded.
noun
general rise in prices that reduces money's purchasing power
Central banks often raise rates when inflation stays high.
Examples
جعل التضخم المرتفع البقالة أغلى كل شهر.
High inflation made groceries more expensive each month.
تعثّرت مفاوضات الأجور لأن العمال خافوا من ارتفاع التضخم.
Wage talks stalled because workers feared rising inflation.
تهدف السلطات إلى تضخم منخفض ومستقر مع الوقت.
Policymakers aim for low and stable inflation over time.
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