Macroeconomics

Disinflation

Definition

What is Disinflation?

A slowdown in the rate of inflation while prices are still rising.

Example in practice

Inflation falling from 20% to 12% is disinflation, not deflation.

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The total market value of final goods and services produced within a country during a period.

Gross domestic product adjusted for changes in prices.

Gross domestic product measured at current prices without adjusting for inflation.

A market environment in which investors favour higher-risk assets.

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