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Definition of hyperinflation

hyperinflation

/ˌhaɪ.pər.ɪnˈfleɪ.ʃən/
hy · per · in · fla · tion
Plural:hyperinflations
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Adjective:hyperinflationary
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hyperinflation Lexical Profile

hyperinflation Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Monetary inflation occurring at an extremely high, rapid, and out-of-control rate, rapidly eroding the real value of a local currency as prices of all goods increase.

Example

"During the period of severe hyperinflation, citizens needed wheelbarrows full of banknotes just to buy a single loaf of bread."

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• Rhymes for hyperinflation

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 20th century by combining the Greek prefix 'hyper-' (over or excessive) with 'inflation', originally referring to the economic collapse in Germany during the Weimar Republic in the 1920s.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hyperinflation. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hyperinflation
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