hyperinflation
noun
hy·per·in·fla·tion
ˌhī-pər-in-ˈflā-shən 
: extreme or excessive inflation: such as
a
: excessive distension with air or gas
hyperinflation of the lungs
b
: extreme economic inflation with prices rising at a very high rate in a very short time
But the policy also fueled hyperinflation that experts say left Iran's economy weaker in the long run.—
Ramin Mostaghim
Ramin Mostaghim
also
: a period of such inflation
While every company may employ any of a variety of cash investment options during hyperinflation, every successful company has one policy in common … —Gerald Swanson
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Economic overview Venezuela’s economy has undergone hyperinflation and chaos since the mid-2010s driven by political corruption, infrastructure cuts and debt defaults.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Its citizens have also turned to stablecoins as a way to fight their currency’s hyperinflation.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
But since the turn of the millennium, partly due to policies by its late former President Hugo Chávez, the country’s economy flagged—eventually crashing in the mid-2010s amid hyperinflation, political corruption, and poor governance.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
In November 2010, with unemployment at nearly 10 percent and the economy still in the throes of a recession, Hassett signed an open letter warning that the Fed’s efforts to boost the economy could trigger hyperinflation.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
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Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Its citizens have also turned to stablecoins as a way to fight their currency’s hyperinflation.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
But since the turn of the millennium, partly due to policies by its late former President Hugo Chávez, the country’s economy flagged—eventually crashing in the mid-2010s amid hyperinflation, political corruption, and poor governance.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
In November 2010, with unemployment at nearly 10 percent and the economy still in the throes of a recession, Hassett signed an open letter warning that the Fed’s efforts to boost the economy could trigger hyperinflation.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Hyperinflation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hyperinflation. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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hyperinflation
noun
hy·per·in·fla·tion
-in-ˈflā-shən
: inflation that increases very quickly over a short period of time
Medical Definition
hyperinflation
noun
hy·per·in·fla·tion
ˌhī-pə-rin-ˈflā-shən
: excessive inflation (as of the lungs)
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