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A general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money, typically associated with an economy overheating.
La Banca Centrale sta cercando di controllare l'inflazione.
The Central Bank is trying to control inflation.
In economics, inflation is measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and is often a key indicator of economic health.
Use 'inflazione' when discussing price increases in goods and services over time.
Always use 'inflazione' in the context of economics or finance, never for physical swelling.
From Latin 'inflatio' (swelling, blowing up), derived from 'inflare' (to blow).
In Italian, 'inflazione' is used in both formal and informal contexts when discussing economic trends. It is often contrasted with 'deflazione' (deflation).