inflationary pressure
Example Sentences
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The surge in crude prices has lifted gasoline and diesel prices, adding to inflationary pressure from higher energy costs and threatening to reduce the purchasing power of consumers.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
Market expectations for a rate hike at the BOJ’s next meeting have been on the rise as a weak yen and inflationary pressure back the case for tightening.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
If history is any guide, eventually insurance rates will start to rise again, putting inflationary pressure on consumer prices overall.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
“The upshot is that despite potential signs of a pickup in employment growth, the labor market won’t be a source of inflationary pressure this year,” said economist Matthew Martin of Oxford Economics.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
Monetary pressures on an overvalued Egyptian pound led the government to float the currency in January 2003, leading to a sharp drop in its value and consequent inflationary pressure.
From The 2004 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
