INFLATION、DEFLATIONの意味、インフレ、物価高騰、デフレ、物価下落

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2009.05.20(Review of 2007.01.17 edition)

Sometimes the economy overheats, and sometimes it can barely hold a flame.

Today's Lesson
INFLATION / DEFLATION
インフレ(ーション)、物価高騰/デフレ(ーション)、物価下落

Explanation

  • Inflation is a general INCREASE in the price of goods and services over time.

    Deflation is a general DECREASE in the price of goods and services over time.

    Be Careful! The words “infure” (インフレ) and “defure” (デフレ) are Japanese-English.
  • inflation とは、徐々に、商品やサービスの価格が総じて上昇すること、つまり、インフレのことです。

    deflation とは、徐々に、商品やサービスの価格が総じて低下すること、つまり、デフレのことです。

    注意:「インフレ」と「デフレ」は和製英語です。

INFLATION / DEFLATION

examples

  1. With only a 4% return on your investment, you're barely keeping up with inflation.
  2. Despite low interest rates and low unemployment, the inflation rate has remained below 3%.
  3. For retirees living on a fixed income, high inflation is never good news.
  4. Five straight years of deflation in that country have hit the housing industry hard, and median home prices continue to fall.
  5. I know deflation is supposed to be bad for the overall economy, but it's sure nice being able to buy more for less!

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