rising prices

Synonyms:

inflation

Antonyms:

deflation

a contraction of economic activity resulting in a decline of prices

disinflation

a reduction of prices intended to improve the balance of payments

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Types:

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cost-pull inflation

inflation caused by an increase in the costs of production

demand-pull inflation

inflation caused by an increase in demand or in the supply of money

reflation

inflation of currency after a period of deflation; restore the system to a previous state

stagflation

a period of slow economic growth and high unemployment (stagnation) while prices rise (inflation)

Type of:

economic process

any process affecting the production and development and management of material wealth