inflationary

adjective

in·​fla·​tion·​ary in-ˈflā-shə-ˌner-ē 

: of, characterized by, or productive of inflation

inflationary policies

Examples of inflationary in a Sentence

He blames the bad economy on the government's inflationary policies.

Recent Examples on the Web

Such political interference and its likely consequences for monetary policy could lead to major inflationary pressures as the traditional separation between the executive and the running of the Federal Reserve becomes narrower. —Nick Thomas, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025

Millennials and Gen Z are clamoring to break into the housing market—a feat seemingly impossible in an inflationary period with high home prices and mortgage rates. —Sydney Lake, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025

Many inflationary models are compatible with our observations. —Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 29 Sep. 2025

This contributed to an 'inflationary boom' and deep recession that took years to bring back under control. —Steve Kopack, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing inflationary

• anti-inflationary
• counter-inflationary
• inflationary spiral

Rhymes for inflationary

• accretionary
• apothecary
• bicentenary
• certiorari
• concessionary
• concretionary
• confectionary
• confectionery
• constabulary
• contemporary
• deflationary
• depositary

Kids Definition

inflationary

adjective

in·​fla·​tion·​ary in-ˈflā-shə-ˌner-ē 

: of, relating to, or causing inflation

an inflationary policy