inflación

inflation

noun een-flah-SYOHN Less Common

Origin: From Latin 'inflatio' (a puffing up), from 'inflare' (to blow into).

Usage Note

Inflación is used in economic contexts exactly as in English. The written accent on the final syllable follows the pattern for -ción words. The related verb is inflarse (to inflate/swell), but the economic term stands alone. La tasa de inflación means 'the inflation rate'.

Examples

"La inflación subió un dos por ciento este año."

Natural Translation

Inflation rose two per cent this year.

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