# deflation

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- Post ID: 604440
- Modified: 2026-09-07T19:48:00+00:00
- Language: en

## Definition

Deflation occurs when average prices across an economy move downward over time. It is a broad economic development, rather than a price cut affecting only one product or industry, and is commonly distinguished from disinflation, in which prices continue to rise but more slowly.

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