Disinflation (反通货膨胀 fǎn tōnghuò péngzhàng) refers to a slowdown in the rate of inflation. It is different from deflation as even price inflation slows down temporarily, the inflation rate remains positive. Also see: deflation, inflation.
- 反 (fǎn) as in objecting (反对 fǎnduì), violation (违反 wéifǎn) or opposite (相反 xiāngfǎn).
- 通 (tōng) as in circulation (流通 liútōng), passing (通过 tōngguò) or smooth (通顺 tōngshùn).
- 货 (huò) as in commodity or goods (货品 huòpǐn), money (通货 tōnghuò). The underlying radical is 贝 (bei), which contains the meaning of money.
- 膨胀 (péngzhàng) as in a swell in population (人口膨胀 rénkǒu péngzhàng).
Disinflation (反通货膨胀 fǎn tōnghuò péngzhàng) word examples:
- Consumer price disinflation (消费者价格通缩 xiāofèizhě jiàgé tōngsuō).