in‧fla‧tion S3 W2 / ɪnfleɪʃ ə n / 名词 [不可数名词]

1 a continuing increase in prices, or the rate at which prices increase :

Inflation is now at over 16%.

2 the process of filling something with air

COLLOCATIONS

ADJECTIVES/NOUN + inflation

low France had achieved low inflation and steady growth.

high Inflation remained high throughout this period.

annual inflation Annual inflation in 1990 was 8.1%.

rising inflation The country was hit by rising inflation.

spiralling/soaring inflation (= inflation that is increasing quickly and out of control ) Argentina was suffering from spiralling inflation.

price/wage inflation (= increasing prices/wages ) Price inflation was running at about twelve percent last summer.

inflation + NOUN

the inflation rate/the rate of inflation The current inflation rate stands at 4.1%.

the inflation figures April’s inflation figures are likely to show a further fall.

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cause/lead to inflation Too much government borrowing can lead to inflation.

fuel inflation/push up inflation (= make inflation worse ) The increase in food prices is fuelling inflation. | There are now fears that price rises will push up inflation.

control/curb inflation (= prevent it from increasing more ) These measures are designed to curb inflation.

fight/combat inflation An economic plan to combat inflation was drawn up.

reduce inflation/get inflation down The government has promised to reduce inflation to 3%. | The government’s top priority is to get inflation down to 2%.

keep inflation down (= keep it at a low level ) These policies will help to keep inflation down.

inflation rises Inflation rose steadily from the mid-1960s

inflation falls Inflation fell by 0.5% last month.

inflation is running at 3%/4% etc ( also inflation stands at 3%/4% etc ) (= used to talk about the present rate of inflation ) Inflation currently stands at 3.2%.

keep pace with inflation (= be at the same level as inflation ) Salaries have not kept pace with inflation.