disinflation
/ˌdɪsɪnˈfleɪʃən/
noun
- A slowdown in the rate of inflation, meaning prices are still rising but more slowly than before.
- During disinflation, consumers may feel relief as the cost of living rises less quickly.
- The central bank's policies led to disinflation, bringing price increases down from 5% to 2%.
- Economists predicted a period of disinflation as energy prices stabilized.
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