inflation

Example Sentences

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The war has also fuelled fears of a fresh energy crisis that could ramp up inflation.

From Barron's

Price remains the killer argument for refurbished phones, with second-hand models sometimes half as expensive as a factory-fresh alternative, attracting consumers who have seen purchasing power ground down by inflation.

From Barron's

That means graduates whose salaries rise with inflation will end up paying more.

From BBC

The nation is dealing with high unemployment - with levels not seen for a decade outside the Covid-19 pandemic - and wage growth has failed to keep up with inflation.

From BBC

Economists say higher energy prices would only add a few tenths to the rate of U.S. inflation — and only if they persisted well beyond the immediate clash.

From MarketWatch