hyperinflation

[ hahy-per-in-fley-shuhn ]

/ ˌhaɪ pər ɪnˈfleɪ ʃən /

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noun

extreme or excessive inflation.

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Origin of hyperinflation

First recorded in 1925–30; hyper- + inflation

OTHER WORDS FROM hyperinflation

hy·per·in·fla·tion·ar·y, adjective

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hypergol, hypergolic, hyperhidrosis, hypericum, hyperinflate, hyperinflation, hyperinsulinism, Hyperion, hyperirritability, hyperkalemia, hyperkeratosis

How to use hyperinflation in a sentence

During World War I, Tsarist Russia’s economy was wracked by hyperinflation caused, in part, by excessive currency printing.
The ruble has plummeted. It’s not the first time.|Kristy Ironside|February 28, 2022|Washington Post
This was in a bid to improve access to forex in a time of hyperinflation.
The US dollar is king as Zimbabwe’s currency woes prevail|Farai Shawn Matiashe|February 9, 2022|Quartz
If inflation stays elevated for too long, it can lead to something economists call hyperinflation.
Why Is Inflation So High? Is It Bad? An Economist Answers 3 Questions About Soaring Consumer Prices|LGBTQ-Editor|December 13, 2021|No Straight News
With prices for everything from food to rent to gasoline on the rise, some observers are even warning the US might be headed for hyperinflation—defined as a 50% increase in prices from one month to the next.
Guess how much prices on 11 common grocery items have risen in one year|Nate DiCamillo|November 17, 2021|Quartz

War debts, reparations and financial mismanagement triggered hyperinflation.
The Mom Who Stole the Blueprints for the Atomic Bomb (The Freakonomics Radio Book Club Ep. 11)|Sarah Lyall|September 25, 2021|Freakonomics
Once known for hyperinflation and economic booms and busts, Latin America is now a place of sound finances and financial systems.
Latin America’s Secret Success Story|Shannon K. O'Neil|July 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
And as Wood points out, even hyperinflation doesn't necessarily mean that your regime will fall.
Will Iran Be the Next Hyperinflation?|Megan McArdle|April 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Hyperinflation is our clearest economic evidence yet that the sanctions are working.
Sanctions Are Causing Inflation in Iran and Harming Its Economy|Alex Klein|October 23, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The implications of Iranian hyperinflation for American policy are less clear.
Sanctions Are Causing Inflation in Iran and Harming Its Economy|Alex Klein|October 23, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Hyperinflation has brought down governments--Iran is experiencing protests over the collapsing rial.
Iran on the Verge of Hyperinflation|Megan McArdle|October 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST
There is no civil war, no hyperinflation, a stable currency and no famine.
After the Rain|Sam Vaknin
Moreover, not everyone think that hyperinflation is imminent.
After the Rain|Sam Vaknin
The transition from hyperinflation or high inflation to a supportable level of inflation is a matter of one or two decades.
After the Rain|Sam Vaknin
Russian businesses are used to operating without a banking system, or in hyperinflation.
After the Rain|Sam Vaknin

British Dictionary definitions for hyperinflation

hyperinflation

/ (ˌhaɪpəɪnˈfleɪʃən) /

noun

extremely high inflation, usually over 50 per cent per month, often involving social disorderAlso called: galloping inflation

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