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cost-push inflation

NOUN
inflation from rising production prices
Synonyms
WEAK
cost inflation cost-push hot economy inflationary pressure inflationary spiral inflationary trend

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But Sheana Yue, senior economist at Oxford Economics, told AFP that "this type of energy-driven cost-push inflation is unlikely to generate sustained reflationary pressures without meaningful demand recovery".

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

If the commodity price shock sparks cost-push inflation, consumer demand will suffer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

A weak yen fuels cost-push inflation and reduces households’ purchasing power, rather than the demand-led growth policymakers are targeting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

Ueda added that Japan will see cost-push inflation subside as prices of imported raw materials have likely peaked.

From Reuters • Apr. 26, 2023

BOJ officials, including Kuroda, have repeatedly said the central bank will not roll back its massive stimulus until the recent cost-push inflation turns into one driven by strong demand and higher wage growth.

From Reuters • Mar. 29, 2023