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inflation

[in-fley-shuhn] / ɪnˈfleɪ ʃən /


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The central bank’s commitment to further tightening remains intact amid persistent inflation concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

Some view their record more charitably, and early last year said inflation was returning closer to target, before tariffs and then war in the Middle East stoked new pressures.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

The trip comes at a mixed moment for Milei's economy, which has seen inflation on a downward trend over the past three months -- though it is still at 33.5 percent year-on-year.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

The frenzy of AI investment is boosting inflation for a range of goods — such as consumer electronics — that also require memory and powerful chips.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

By now I knew inflation had doubled, which meant the US dollar was even stronger.

From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda

He added: “I know I could not have been so calm through depressions, inflations, banking and currency crises, wars and political disruptions.”

From MarketWatch Feb. 18, 2026

Dr Chris Provan, the chair of RCGPs in Scotland, said: "Nationally, many GP practices are experiencing dire financial headwinds owing to historic underinvestment, the impact of inflations, and the impending national insurance contributions."

From BBC Mar. 20, 2025

But Sotheby’s lawyers said that, while Rybolovlev and Sazonov had reason to be angry, they should blame themselves for failing to take reasonable measures to protect Rybolovlev from any price inflations.

From New York Times Jan. 9, 2024

The second round showed inflations of between 28% and 42%.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 27, 2022

An astronomer is poorly paid, uncheered by crowds, considerably isolated: he lives upon his own inflations: deflate a bear and it couldn't hibernate.

From The Book of the Damned by Fort, Charles




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