noun
cost inflation
Economic term referring to a general rise in prices driven by increased production costs, such as raw materials or wages.
原油高によるコストインフレーションが懸念されている。
Cost inflation due to high crude oil prices is a concern.
Variant with interpunct, sometimes used for clarity.
General term for inflation; コストインフレーション specifically refers to cost-push inflation.
Synonymous abbreviation; コストインフレーション is the full form.
Loanword from English 'cost inflation'.