in·fla·tion·aryBrE/ɪnˈfleɪʃənri/NAmE/ɪnˈfleɪʃəneri/adjective[usually before noun]causingorconnectedwithageneralriseinthepricesofservicesandgoods通货膨胀的;引起通胀的◆theinflationaryeffectsofpricerises物价上涨引起的通货膨胀◆Oureconomyisinaninflationaryspiralofwageandpriceincreases(= acontinuingsituationinwhichanincreaseinonecausesanincreaseintheother). 我们的经济处于工资和物价交替上涨的循环中。