inflación
“inflación” means “inflation” in Spanish (economic sense regarding rising prices).
inflation
Also: expansion
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La inflación ha subido mucho este año y todo es más caro.
A2Inflation has gone up a lot this year and everything is more expensive.
Es difícil para las familias ahorrar con esta tasa de inflación.
B1It is difficult for families to save with this inflation rate.
El banco central está intentando controlar la inflación galopante.
C1The central bank is trying to control runaway inflation.
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Which article should you use with 'inflación'?
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From the Latin 'inflatio', which literally means 'a blowing into' or 'swelling up'.
First recorded: 15th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'inflación' used for blowing up balloons?
Technically yes, it means the act of swelling with air, but in modern Spanish, people almost exclusively use 'inflación' for economics. To talk about a balloon, we usually use the verb 'inflar'.
Is it 'inflación' or 'enflación'?
It is always 'inflación' with an 'i'. It comes from the same root as the English word.
How do you say 'inflation rate'?
You say 'tasa de inflación'.