インフレーション
also: インフレ
Meanings
1
Economic term for a general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money.
When inflation progresses, the cost of living rises.
The government raised interest rates to curb inflation.
Usage patterns
- インフレが進むfor inflation to progress/worsen
At this rate, inflation will probably worsen even more.
- インフレを抑えるto curb/hold down inflation
The government is raising interest rates to try to curb inflation.
- インフレが起こるfor inflation to occur/break out
After the war, severe inflation broke out.