Inflation

Inflation is an increase in the general price level of the economy, or conversely a decrease in the value of money.

Expanded Definition

Inflation Calculators

Because there are many different ways to define inflation, there are many different ways to calculate it.

• Six Ways to Compute the Relative Value of a U.S. Dollar Amount, 1774 to Present
• Measuring Worth
• The Inflation Calculator
• An inflation research site and personal inflation rate calculator

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Related Terms

• Deflation
• Stagflation
• Disinflation
• Hyperinflation
• Personal Inflation Rate

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