inflation
Collocations
22(noun.)
ADJ
high | low, moderate | zero | galloping, raging, rampant, rising, runaway, soaring, spiralling, uncontrollable | double-digit | consumer-price, price, wage | domestic
VERB + INFLATION
cause | fuel, push up, raise
beat, bring down/under control, check, combat, control, curb, cut, fight, get down/under control, keep down, keep in check, keep under control, reduce
The government announced new measures to combat inflation and help families with rising costs.
keep pace with
His salary increases have failed to keep pace with inflation over the last five years.
INFLATION + VERB
be up
be down
Last month inflation was down, which made people feel more confident about their savings.
exceed sth, reach sth
The cost of living rose sharply as inflation exceeded expectations for the third consecutive month.
average sth, be at sth, run at sth, stand at sth
Last year, inflation averaged around 3 percent across the country.
edge up, go up, increase, rise
fall, go down, slow
Inflation fell sharply last year, making groceries and gas cheaper for families.
erode sth
Over time, inflation eroded the purchasing power of the money in their bank accounts.
INFLATION + NOUN
figures, rate
The government announced that inflation figures had risen to their highest level in ten years.
forecast, target
PHRASES
the battle/fight against inflation, a drop/fall in inflation, an increase/a rise in inflation
The government's new policies helped win the battle against inflation last year.
a rate of inflation