noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ high , massive
▪ low , moderate
▪ zero
▪ galloping ( esp. BrE ), raging ( esp. BrE ), rampant , rising , runaway , spiralling/spiraling ( esp. BrE )
▪ double-digit (= 10% or more)
▪ consumer-price , price , wage ( esp. BrE )
▪ domestic
▪ grade (= the apparent increase in students' grades over time due to the fact that exams are becoming easier)
VERB + INFLATION
▪ cause
▪ fuel , push up
▪ bring down , bring under control , combat , control , curb , fight , get down , get under control , keep down , keep in check , keep under control , reduce
▪
policies to beat ~
▪
It is vital that ~ is kept in check.
▪ keep pace with , keep up with
▪
Wages are not keeping pace with ~.
▪ outpace
INFLATION + VERB
▪ be up
▪ be down
▪
Inflation is down to its lowest level in three years.
▪ exceed sth , reach sth
▪
Inflation reached a monthly rate of 5%.
▪ average sth , be at sth , run at sth , stand at sth
▪
Inflation is running at 4%.
▪ edge up ( esp. BrE ), go up , increase , rise
▪ fall , go down , slow
▪
Inflation has slowed to 7%.
▪ erode sth
▪
savings eroded by ~
INFLATION + NOUN
▪ figures , rate
▪
an ~ rate of 2%
▪ expectations , forecast , target
PHRASES
▪ the battle against ~ , the fight against ~
▪ a drop in ~ , a fall in ~
▪
an drop in ~ to 2.4%
▪ an increase in ~ , a rise in ~
▪
an increase in ~ to 3.5%
▪ the rate of ~