通货膨胀

tōnghuò péngzhàng/tʰʊŋ⁵⁵ xwo⁵¹ pʰəŋ³⁵ tʂaŋ⁵¹/

noun

general rise in prices that reduces money's purchasing power

物价普遍上涨、货币购买力下降的现象

Central banks often raise rates when inflation stays high.

通胀居高时央行常上调利率。

Examples

01
高通货膨胀让每月杂货更贵。
High inflation made groceries more expensive each month.
02
因工人担心通货膨胀上升，工资谈判陷入停滞。
Wage talks stalled because workers feared rising inflation.
03
决策者力求长期保持低而稳定的通货膨胀。
Policymakers aim for low and stable inflation over time.

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