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in⋅fla⋅tion
[in-fley-shuh
n] 
| 1. | Economics. a persistent, substantial rise in the general level of prices related to an increase in the volume of money and resulting in the loss of value of currency (opposed to deflation ). |
| 2. | the act of inflating. |
| 3. | the state of being inflated. |
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| in·fla·tion (ĭn-flā'shən) n.
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Inflation
In*fla"tion\, n. [L. inflatio: cf. F. inflation.]1. The act or process of inflating, or the state of being inflated, as with air or gas; distention; expansion; enlargement. --Boyle. 2. The state of being puffed up, as with pride; conceit; vanity. --B. Jonson. 3. Undue expansion or increase, from overissue; -- said of currency. [U.S.]Cite This Source
inflation
A general increase in prices.
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inflation
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Inflation
The rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, and, subsequently, purchasing power is falling.
Investopedia Commentary
As inflation rises, every dollar will buy a smaller percentage of a good. For example, if the inflation rate is 2%, then a $1 pack of gum will cost $1.02 in a year.
Most countries' central banks will try to sustain an inflation rate of between 2-3%.
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Also spelled: Infation
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inflation
- A general increase in the price level of goods and services. Unexpected inflation tends to be detrimental to security prices, primarily because it forces interest rates higher. A point to keep in mind is that a certain amount of inflation is already embodied in security prices. Compare deflation. See also consumer price index, core inflation, cost-push inflation, demand-pull inflation, GDP deflator, producer price index, purchasing power risk.
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inflation in·fla·tion (ĭn-flā'shən)
n.
- Distention with a fluid or gas.
- The act of distending an organ or body part with a fluid or gas.
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