inflationary spiral

Example Sentences

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While the risk of a rapid inflationary spiral in France remains limited—given subdued price growth before the conflict began—a prolonged war is only expected to worsen the country’s economic and financial instability, further undermining confidence.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

In normal times, the Fed won’t change its interest rate policy based on higher energy prices, which tend to fade without causing an inflationary spiral.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

That began to change in 1950, when the process of paying for war expenses had triggered an inflationary spiral.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 27, 2025

The government, trying to address the impact of rising prices while preventing an inflationary spiral, has been keen to promote such tax-free payments, which have featured in other wage deals in recent months.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 26, 2023

While the devaluation is likely to help Mexican exporters, whose products are now cheaper, it also raises the specter of an inflationary spiral if domestic producers increase their prices and workers demand wage hikes.

From The 1995 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency