BusinessAugust 17, 2026

deflators

di-FLAY-turz

Definition

Statistical tools used to adjust price data to remove the effects of inflation, allowing for the comparison of real values over different time periods.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'de-' (down) and 'flare' (to blow), it originated in economics to describe the process of 'blowing away' or removing the effects of inflation from nominal figures.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe a spokesperson who handles data adjustments that remove inflationary price changes to reflect true economic trends.

Falling Fuel Prices Take Edge Off Inflation Data

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Scoop - New Zealand News

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