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89 words
German word
Inflation
Pronunciation
IPA/ɪnflaˈtsi̯oːn/
Meaning
- feminine nouninflation
Example
Viele Familien leiden unter der Inflation.
Many families suffer from inflation.
More examples
Die Inflation führt zu einer Abwertung der Währung.
Inflation leads to a devaluation of the currency.
Core concept
Price tags across the economy move upward while the purchasing power of money shrinks.
Common phrases
nominale Inflation
nominal inflation
reale Inflation
real inflation
Löhne an die Inflation anpassen
adjust wages in line with inflation
Similar words
Teuerung: A general increase in the prices of goods and services.
Preissteigerung: A rise in the price of a particular product or service.
Geldentwertung: A loss of value in money, reducing its purchasing power.
Lebenshaltungskosten: The total expenses required for everyday living.
Definition in German
Inflation bezeichnet den allgemeinen und anhaltenden Anstieg der Preise, was zu einem Verlust an Kaufkraft führt.
Word origin
The German noun Inflation is a borrowing from Latin inflatio, formed from inflare, 'to blow up' or 'to swell'.
Usage tips
- German commonly uses Inflationsrate for the measured rate of price growth, while Inflation names the broader economic process.
Other meanings
- currency devaluationnoun
Opposites
- Deflationdeflationnoun
Related words
- inflationsbedingtinflation-inducedadjective
- Inflationstendenzinflationary tendencynoun