Showing results for inflationary. Search instead for inflation rate.

inflationary

American

[in-fley-shuh-ner-ee] / ɪnˈfleɪ ʃəˌnɛr i /

adjective

of, pertaining to, reflective of, or causing inflation.

inflationary prices.

inflationary British

/ ɪnˈfleɪʃənərɪ /

adjective

of, relating to, causing, or characterized by inflation

inflationary wage claims

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of inflationary

First recorded in 1915–20; inflation + -ary

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

inflationary

“Certainly, any incremental increase in the dollar does help on the inflationary front,” Schutte told MarketWatch in a phone interview.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026

Jessica Rindels published a report examining whether inflationary trends are widening across sectors.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026

But competition in the industry is heating up as other insurers slough off inflationary distortions, analysts said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

However, the central bank could opt to hike rates again in September to ward off potential second-round inflationary effects from higher energy prices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

I gave the same seminar about the problems of the inflationary universe, just as in Moscow.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023