inflationary
adjective
in·fla·tion·ary
in-ˈflā-shə-ˌner-ē 
: of, characterized by, or productive of inflation
inflationary policies
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He blames the bad economy on the government's inflationary policies.
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Samantha Conti, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
Economists and antitrust experts predicted that the creation of a monopolistic supermarket giant would almost surely add inflationary pressure to food prices.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
High inflationary pressures on food still burden consumers, so retail companies like Costco will benefit as cost savings are passed to customers.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Despite recent fluctuations, the labor market remains a key pillar of the U.S. economy, navigating challenges from inflationary pressures and elevated interest rates.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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inflationary
adjective
in·fla·tion·ary
in-ˈflā-shə-ˌner-ē
: of, relating to, or causing inflation
an inflationary policy
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