An economic term referring to a sustained rise in prices; an abbreviation of 'inflation,' often associated with higher cost of living and reduced currency value.
最近のインフレで食料品の値段が大きく上がった。
Due to recent inflation, food prices have risen sharply.
中央銀行は過度なインフレを警戒して利上げを行った。
The central bank raised interest rates to guard against excessive inflation.
「インフレーション」の略で、経済ニュースでよく使われる言葉だ。
An abbreviation of 'inflation,' a term often used in economic news.