hyperinflation

[hahy-per-in-fley-shuhn] / ˌhaɪ pər ɪnˈfleɪ ʃən /

NOUN

extremely high, rising economic inflation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

devaluation

WEAK

overextension run-away inflation wheelbarrow economics

Example Sentences

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Ms. Rodríguez recognized that hyperinflation has destroyed Venezuelan living standards.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

In the mid-2000s, Zimbabwe underwent a period of hyperinflation that resulted in printing banknotes worth 100 trillion dollars.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

But history is the unseen guest at every table; the country remains haunted by the memory of the hyperinflation that devastated the economy in the 1920s and helped propel the Nazis to power.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Some areas face much more dire risks, and could be forced into recession or hyperinflation sooner.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

This program brought hyperinflation to a halt and encouraged a rise in foreign investment.

From The 1991 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency