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inflation

[in-fley-shuhn] / ɪnˈfleɪ ʃən /


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The way to deal with inflation was de-escalation, he said.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

These retailers are aggressively courting better-off customers at the same time that their traditional customers are cutting back due to inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

If the Strait of Hormuz reopens and energy markets calm down, he said, the recent inflation spike should prove manageable and his focus would return to a labor market he views as increasingly fragile.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Hopes of an end to the war, or at least the temporary ceasefire, have eased fears of runaway inflation, lowered market expectations of Bank rate rises, so have led to lower swap rates.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Several articles popped up about severe inflation and how people were struggling to afford basic necessities like food.

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




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