Entity

inflation

Inflation is the rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, and subsequently, purchasing power is falling. It is a key economic indicator measured as a percentage change over a period of time.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news now as a persistent global economic challenge, with central banks like the BOJ reacting to it and consumers and governments worldwide implementing strategies to manage its impact.

Latest on inflation

  • Malaysia budget: Anwar to boost welfare, keep subsidies amid inflation worries
  • Fed Data Shows Tariffs Drove Inflation in 2025
  • Bank of Japan sees broadening inflationary pressure
  • McCormick cites higher freight, input costs in lifting inflation forecast
  • India's central bank delivers first rate hike since 2023 as inflation bites
  • Tablet shipments decline 3.8 pc YoY, hit by memory price inflation: Report
  • Malaysia's government unveiled its 2027 Budget on Friday to boost social welfare spending and maintain subsidies to control inflation.
  • The move marks the first rate hike since 2023 as inflation pressures persist.
  • The bank increased the repo rate to 6.5% to address rising price levels.
  • The spending continues despite inflation driving resourceful financial strategies.
  • AI could add 3 percentage points to inflation by 2027
  • Inflation draws BOJ, Fed, ECB into historic alignment on rate hikes

Connections

35 entities linked to inflation across the news graph.