Term Gallery logo

Meanings of rate of inflation in English

The rate of change of prices (as indicated by a price index) calculated on a monthly or annual basis.

Synonyms
Examples for "inflation rate"
Examples for "inflation rate"
1
Some economists say Zimbabwe's inflation rate is now over 40 million percent.
Reuters
2
Ireland's inflation rate increased marginally last month following a decrease in November.
The Irish Times
3
Food prices make up about a fifth of the overall inflation rate.
Radio NZ
4
The pan-German inflation rate was last at 2 per cent in April.
The Irish Times
5
The drop reduced the inflation rate to its lowest in two years.
Reuters
Usage of rate of inflation in English
1
For most of the year, the rate of inflation was extremely low.
The Irish Times
2
Unions believe this will not keep pace with the rate of inflation.
The Irish Times
3
Third, we must lower the rate of inflation and keep it down.
State of the Union Addresses
4
What is more, the increases are all above the rate of inflation.
The South African
5
Fr McVerry has suggested linking future rent increases to the rate of inflation.
The Irish Times
6
The city miscalculated the rate of inflation for medical costs during the 2000s.
Reuters
7
Ireland's annual rate of inflation has remained flat or negative for many months.
The Irish Times
8
February was the sixth consecutive month the rate of inflation eased.
The Irish Times
9
The licence fee can fall or rise, up to the rate of inflation.
The Irish Times
10
But again, Government alone cannot bring down the rate of inflation.
State of the Union Addresses
11
For 100 years, nationwide house prices had just tracked the overall rate of inflation.
The Guardian
12
The annual rate of inflation last month reached its highest level since November 2008.
The Irish Times
13
The rate of inflation is twice the Common Market average.
The new yorker
14
The deal called for the amount to rise annually at the rate of inflation.
Reuters
15
The crucial economic issue now is our rate of inflation.
The Irish Times
16
It was the first rise in the annual rate of inflation since April 1998.
The Irish Times