C1adjectiveformalmoneybusiness
US/ɪnˈfleɪ.ʃə.ner.i/
UK/ɪnˈfleɪ.ʃən.ər.i/
causing or connected with a general rise in prices
In context
Printing too much money can have a strong inflationary effect.
The bank raised interest rates to fight inflationary pressure.
Economists fear a wage increase of that size would be inflationary.
Words that go with inflationary
adjective + noun
- inflationary pressureInflationary pressure is building across the economy.
- inflationary effectHigher oil prices have an inflationary effect.
- inflationary spiralThe country is trapped in an inflationary spiral.
- inflationary policyThe government rejected an inflationary policy.
- inflationary riskThe central bank warned of inflationary risks.
adverb + adjective
- highly inflationaryCheap credit can be highly inflationary.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
an inflation pressureCorrect: an inflationary pressure