inflationary

American

[in-flay-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

“The budget needs to go well in the current nervy conditions. Too much additional issuance and anything that looks inflationary could harm the current positive sentiment,” the analysts said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

India’s PMI pointed in the opposite direction, signaling improved business activity in October as inflationary pressures softened further.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

BlackRock Chief Executive Larry Fink doubled down on the importance of building data centers to the health of the U.S. economy, saying not pushing ahead could be inflationary.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

Philip Morris International reported higher third-quarter revenue, but profit fell due to inflationary pressures and increased investments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

I was then asked to give a seminar on the inflationary universe at Drexel University in Philadelphia.

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

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

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