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

Concurrently, inflationary pressures are intensifying alongside economic expansion. — CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026

The decision sets up a leadership contest at the bank as Europe faces major inflationary pressures, largely sparked by the war in Iran. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2026

The inflationary pressures were compounded this year with the start of the Iran war. — Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

But between everyday expenses straining borrowers' budgets in today's inflationary landscape and the many other economic issues that are looming, finding the extra money to accelerate the repayment process isn't necessarily easy. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

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