Intermediate Money & Banking

Inflation

/ɪnˈfleɪ.ʃən/ noun

Meaning

a general rise in prices, and fall in the purchasing power of money, over time

हिंदी मेंमुद्रास्फीति, महँगाई

Example Sentences

“Inflation has pushed up the price of everyday groceries.”

मुद्रास्फीति ने रोज़मर्रा के सामान की कीमतें बढ़ा दी हैं।

⚠ Common Mistake

Confused with "inflammation" (a medical term) due to similar spelling — unrelated words.

Good to Know

Antonyms
deflation
Countable
uncountable

Written and reviewed by Maninder Thind · Last updated 17 August 2026

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