A inflação
Example: A inflação alta reduz o poder de compra da população rapidamente.
Definition
"Inflation" refers to the general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money over time. It means that when "a inflação" is high, the cost of goods and services rises, reducing people's ability to buy as much as before.
Etymology
The word "a inflação" comes from the Latin verb 'inflare,' meaning 'to blow into' or 'inflate.' Originally used to describe physical inflation, it later evolved to represent the economic concept of rising prices, as if the value of money were being 'inflated' and losing its strength.
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