disinflation

(noun)

A decrease in the inflation rate.

Related Terms

  • deflation
  • inflation

Examples of disinflation in the following topics:

  • Disinflation

    • Disinflation is a decline in the rate of inflation; it is a slowdown in the rise in price level.
    • Disinflation is not to be confused with deflation, which is a decrease in the general price level.
    • Disinflation can be caused by decreases in the supply of money available in an economy.
    • This is an example of disinflation; the overall price level is rising, but it is doing so at a slower rate.
    • Disinflation can be illustrated as movements along the short-run and long-run Phillips curves.
  • Volcker Disinflation

  • Limitations of Monetary Policy

    • This should not be confused with disinflation, a slowdown in the inflation rate.
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