BusinessAugust 9, 2026
disinflation
dis-in-flay-SHUN
Definition
A temporary or sustained slowing of the rate at which general price levels are increasing, as opposed to a decrease in price levels themselves.
Etymology
The word is formed by adding the prefix 'dis-' (reversal or removal) to 'inflation,' reflecting the economic process of cooling down a previously inflationary environment.
In the news
The article uses the term to distinguish between the rate of price increases slowing down and an actual drop in prices, explaining why poverty can persist even as inflation rates moderate.
Why Nigeria’s inflation rate is falling, while poverty rate rises
Read the full article ↗Tribune Online