Common economic term for a general rise in prices; an abbreviation of インフレーション and often used in compounds such as インフレ率.
See also: インフレーション
Food prices went up because of inflation.
The government announced measures to curb inflation.
At this rate, inflation will likely get even worse.
The government raised interest rates to curb inflation.
Inflation occurred due to a shortage of supply.
This country has been experiencing inflation in recent years.
inflation fears; inflation worries