inflation

Example Sentences

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Panic buying fuel in Sri Lanka has brought back memories of 2022, when the economy tanked, with inflation hitting 70 percent after Colombo defaulted on its $46 billion external debt.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

A normal return for stocks over long time periods is closer to 10% a year before inflation.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

It also sees inflation, as measured by annual changes in the consumer-price index, dropping to 2.2% in 2028 and then staying there through 2036.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The dramatic slowdown in traffic through the strait has led to skyrocketing global oil prices, which in turn has caused fuel prices to rise and led to fears of higher inflation around the world.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

I tried to focus on the inflation hole, but that didn’t work, either.

From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman