Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with inflation in British Collocation
inflation
noun
uncountable
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
low
Although inflation is low, you will still feel your spending power reduce year after year.
high
High inflation eroded the value of savings.
becoming higher
Rampant inflation and high unemployment might result.
calculated for a particular period
The rate of annual inflation has climbed for the second consecutive month.
happening quickly
With rapid inflation, cash values of assets increase rapidly.
cause inflation
Their spending plans are likely to cause runaway inflation.
control inflation
We are doing everything in our power to curb inflation.
increase more quickly than inflation
Average house prices are still outpacing inflation.
increase inflation
They argue that high consumer spending is in danger of fuelling inflation.
be equal to inflation
The average wage increase matched annual inflation at around 1.8 per cent.
reduce inflation
The government’s main aim is to keep down public expenditure so as to reduce inflation.
become higher
Inflation has now risen to 8 per cent.
become lower
Inflation has fallen sharply in India.
reduce something
Inflation has eroded the real value of everyone’s monetary assets.
slow down
Inflation slowed to 0.1 per cent, from 1.1 per cent in March.
be higher than something
The Bank of England will take whatever action it thinks necessary to stop inflation exceeding its target.
be at something
Inflation reached a new record level in June.