Meanings
- uncountableeconomicsInflation caused by substantial increases in the cost of goods or services where no suitable alternative is available.
Synonyms: cost-push
Synonyms & antonyms
nounInflation caused by substantial increases in the cost of goods or services where no suitable alternative is available.
Translations
Finnish kustannusinflaatio
- kustannusinflaatiotype of inflation
Cite this entry
cost-push inflation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cost-push%20inflation
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