Dictionary Definition
disinflation n : a reduction of prices intended
to improve the balance of payments [ant: inflation, deflation]
Extensive Definition
Disinflation is a decrease in the rate of
inflation. Being how
much prices are increasing per unit of time, it can be expressed
using the word disinflation: The slowing of the rate of inflation
per unit of time.
For example one month the rate of inflation was
4.4% and the next month the rate of inflation was 4.0%. In this
instance the price of goods and services is still increasing;
however, it is increasing at a slower rate, 0.4% less, than a month
before. It should not be confused with deflation,
which is an overall decrease in prices.
External links
disinflation in Bosnian: Dezinflacija
disinflation in Czech: Dezinflace
disinflation in German: Disinflation
disinflation in Spanish: Desinflación
disinflation in French: Désinflation
disinflation in Hebrew: דיסאינפלציה
disinflation in Dutch: Desinflatie
disinflation in Norwegian: Disinflasjon
disinflation in Slovak: Dezinflácia
disinflation in Turkish:
Dezenflasyon