noun
- a reduction in the rate of inflation; a slowing down of price increases
Usage: economics
Examples
- The central bank’s policies led to disinflation in the housing market.
- Economists welcomed the disinflation as a sign of economic stability.
- Disinflation helped consumers by slowing the rise in grocery prices.
- The country experienced disinflation after years of rapid price growth.
- Energy price drops contributed to the overall disinflation trend.
- Policymakers aimed for gradual disinflation rather than sudden deflation.