inflation rate

/ɪnˌfleɪʃən reɪt/
/ɪnˈfleɪʃɪn reɪt/
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Other forms: inflation rates

Definitions of inflation rate
  1. noun
    the rate of change of prices (as indicated by a price index) calculated on a monthly or annual basis
    synonyms: rate of inflation
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    type of:
    rate
    a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
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