TopicExchange rates & FX
infurēshon · /iɴ.ɸɯ.ɾeː.ɕoɴ/
インフレーション
infurēshon/iɴ.ɸɯ.ɾeː.ɕoɴ/noun
general rise in prices that reduces money's purchasing power
物価が全般的に上がり貨幣の購買力が下がる現象
Central banks often raise rates when inflation stays high.
インフレが高止まりすると中央銀行は金利を上げがちです。
Examples
High inflation made groceries more expensive each month.
Wage talks stalled because workers feared rising inflation.
Policymakers aim for low and stable inflation over time.
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