inflationary
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌɪnˈfɫeɪʃəˌnɛɹi// UK //ɪnflˈeɪʃənəɹi// in·fla·tion·ary
adj. relating to a time when prices for goods and services go up quickly. It describes things that cause or are caused by a rise in the general price level.
adj. relating to or tending to cause a rise in the general price level of goods and services in an economy over a period of time.
The central bank is worried about inflationary pressures.
The government introduced several inflationary measures to control the rising cost of living for its citizens.
Economists debated whether the sudden increase in energy prices was a temporary shock or a sign of a more permanent inflationary trend that would require immediate intervention.