in ‧ fla ‧ tion ‧ a ‧ ry /ɪnˈfleɪʃən ə ri $ -ʃəneri/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Word Family: adjective : ↑ inflatable , ↑ inflated , ↑ inflationary , ↑ deflationary , ↑ reflationary ; noun : ↑ inflation , ↑ inflatable , ↑ deflation , ↑ reflation ; verb : ↑ inflate , ↑ deflate , ↑ reflate ]
relating to or causing price increases:
inflationary pressures in the economy
A new round of wage increases could trigger an inflationary spiral (=a continuing rise in both wages and prices) .