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inflation

inflation
a general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money
Central banks raise interest rates to control inflation when prices rise too quickly.
From Lesson 7:Business & Economics·TOEFL Academic Vocabulary

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Central banks raise interest rates to control inflation when prices rise too quickly.

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