hyper inflation

hy·per·in·fla·tion

[hahy-per-in-fley-shuhn]
noun
extreme or excessive inflation.

Origin:
1925–30; hyper- + inflation

hy·per·in·fla·tion·ar·y, adjective
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hyperinflation (ˌhaɪpəɪnˈfleɪʃən) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
Also called: galloping inflation extremely high inflation, usually over 50 per cent per month, often involving social disorder

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