inflation

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noun

general rise in prices that reduces money's purchasing power

Central banks often raise rates when inflation stays high.

Examples

Hohe Inflation machte Lebensmittel jeden Monat teurer.
High inflation made groceries more expensive each month.
Lohngespräche stockten, weil Beschäftigte steigende Inflation fürchteten.
Wage talks stalled because workers feared rising inflation.
Politiker streben langfristig niedrige und stabile Inflation an.
Policymakers aim for low and stable inflation over time.

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