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inflation

[in-fley-shuhn] / ɪnˈfleɪ ʃən /


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The week in New Zealand will focus almost entirely on first-quarter inflation data due Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Before the U.S. attacked Iran on Feb. 28, Waller said he had expected inflation to slow toward the Fed’s 2% target as the effects of higher tariffs faded.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

March inflation figures on Wednesday will be the highlight of a busy week for U.K. economic data.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

“This is because if the shocks hit one after another, they will keep inflation elevated for quite some time,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Now there’s wreckage, and inflation, and moral collapse.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen




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