disinflation

noun

dis·​in·​fla·​tion ˌdis-in-ˈflā-shən 

: a reversal of inflationary pressures

disinflationary

ˌdis-in-ˈflā-shə-ˌner-ē 

adjective

Examples of disinflation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

By comparison, Ecuador’s dollarization produced a much more rapid disinflation and stabilization. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026

The May and June CPI prints will land during the same window when policymakers are trying to determine whether the disinflation trend from 2024 remains intact. — Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 4 May 2026

Such a plateau is frustrating after seeing significant disinflation in the preceding few years. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026

This, however, was one of the slowest year-over-year increases in months—a sign of what Gerli calls disinflation. — Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for disinflation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation