inflationary spiral

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Definition of inflationary spiral in English English dictionary

A trend toward ever higher levels of inflation primarily as a result of continuing interactive increases in wages and prices

an episode of inflation in which prices increase at an increasing rate and currency rapidly loses value

Hyphenation

in·fla·tion·a·ry spir·al

Turkish pronunciation

înfleyşıneri spayrıl

Synonyms

cost-push inflation, deficit finance, hot economy, inflation, inflationary pressure, rising prices

Pronunciation

/ənˈflāsʜənˌerē ˈspīrəl/ /ɪnˈfleɪʃənˌɛriː ˈspaɪrəl/