disinflation
n.
process of reducing or slowing down the rate of inflation (Economics)
Disinflation
Disinflation is a decrease in the rate of
inflation. Being how much prices are increasing per unit of time, it can be expressed using the word disinflation: The slowing of the rate of inflation per unit of time. For example in one month the rate of inflation could be was 4.4
nd in May the rate of inflation was 4.0%. In this instance the price of goods and services is still increasing; however, it is increasing at a slower rate, 0.4% less, than a month before. It should not be confused with
deflation, which is an overall decrease in prices.
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disinflation
Noun
1. a reduction of prices intended to improve the balance of payments
(antonym) inflation, rising prices
(hypernym) economic process
Disinflation
Disinflation
a decline in the rate of inflation; prices still rise but at a slower rate than before. It should not be mistaken for deflation, which is when prices fall. In general, disinflation is good for business and the economy. It often causes interest rates to fall, which can boost P/E ratios.