La inflación
Example: La inflación alta afecta negativamente el poder adquisitivo.
Definition
"La inflación" refers to the general increase in prices of goods and services in an economy over a period, leading to a decrease in the purchasing power of money. For example, high inflation negatively affects consumers' ability to buy goods and services.
Etymology
The term "la inflación" comes from the Latin word 'inflare,' meaning 'to blow into or inflate.' Originally used in a physical sense, it was later adopted in economics to describe the 'inflating' or rise of prices, much like blowing air into a balloon.
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"La inflación" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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