Business Glossary

slowing down of the rate at which prices increase- usually during a recession, when sales drop and retailers are not always able to pass on higher prices to consumers. Not to be confused with deflation , when prices actually drop.

slowing of the rate of increase in consumer and wholesale prices. Federal Reserve monetary policy is designed to contain the rate of inflation by controlling the supply of credit available for borrowing and keeping the inflation rate at a manageable level.

slowing down of the rate at which prices increase-usually during a recession , when sales drop and retailers are not always able to pass on higher prices to consumers. Not to be confused with deflation when prices actually drop.