inflation
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The war in Iran is a seething stalemate, the price of oil is up about 60% this year, inflation jumped to 3.3% in March—and still U.S. stocks set all-time highs this week.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
If you withdraw 4% from a $1 million portfolio, you will be taking about $40,000 in your first year and increasing that amount with inflation each year.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
"That's now up to around £300,000 with motorsport inflation, which doesn't really follow the global trends," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
An uptick in inflation due to the conflict is broadly expected to hike up costs and weigh on consumer spending habits.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
He had had an allowance since he was ten, starting at five dollars per week and increasing steadily with inflation and age up to its current twenty dollars.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
Vocabulary lists containing inflation
Human Geography - High School
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