Macroeconomics
Disinflation
Definition
What is Disinflation?
A slowdown in the rate of inflationA sustained increase in the general price level, reducing the purchasing power of money. while prices are still rising.
Example in practice
How This Looks in Practice
Inflation falling from 20% to 12% is disinflation, not deflationA sustained decline in the general price level..
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