warflation

warflation

English

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Etymology

Blend of war +‎ inflation.

Pronunciation

Noun

warflation (uncountable)

  1. (economics) Inflation caused by war.
    • 2025 June 17, Dr. S. K. Prakash, “Warflation adds to woes of economy”, in Industrial Economist‎[1]:
      Warflation refers to inflation caused or worsened by armed conflict, primarily via disruptions in energy markets, trade flows, production costs and risk premiums. Unlike classical demand-pull or cost-push inflation, warflation is deeply intertwined with geopolitical uncertainty and market panic behaviour.
    • 2026 March 6, Catherine Rampell, “Trump’s “Warflation” Has Just Begun”, in The Bulwark‎[2]:
      In other words: If Trump intended to start a war abroad to distract from problems at home, as some have proposed, he has instead made his domestic problems much worse. Trump’s “warflation” has just begun.
    • 2026 April 7, Atilla Yeşilada, “Ankara on High Alert: Energy Security Intact but “Warflation” Looming”, in P.A. Turkey‎[3]:
      The duo presented a comprehensive 75-slide defense of the Turkish economy, acknowledging that while the war will result in “limited warflation” and a wider current account deficit, the country possesses the fiscal space to absorb the shock.
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