hyperinflation

🇺🇸 /ˌhaɪpərɪnˈfleɪʃn/ 🇬🇧 /ˌhaɪpərɪnˈfleɪʃn/
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A rapid increase in prices that severely harms the economy.

During hyperinflation, the value of money drops so quickly that people can't keep up with the rising costs of goods.

translation

n. A rapid increase in prices that severely harms the economy.

Word Forms

Plural hyperinflations