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Reflation vs Deflation - What's the difference?

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Deflation is a antonym of reflation.



In economics terms the difference between reflation and deflation

is that reflation is the act of restoring a deflated general level of prices to a previous or desired level while deflation is a decrease in the general price level, that is, in the nominal cost of goods and services as well as wages.

reflation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (economics) The act of restoring a deflated general level of prices to a previous or desired level.
  • Derived terms

    * reflationary

    Antonyms

    * disinflation, deflation

    deflation

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An act or instance of deflating.
  • The loss caused utter deflation and disappointment among the fans.
  • (economics) A decrease in the general price level, that is, in the nominal cost of goods and services as well as wages.
  • (economics, euphemistic) An economic contraction.
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  • Synonyms

    * (decrease in price level) disinflation * (economic contraction) impoverishment

    Antonyms

    * inflation

    Derived terms

    * deflationary

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