Galloping Inflation


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Galloping Inflation

An informal term for double digit inflation or hyperinflation. The term conjures the image of a horse running at top speed.
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In this age of skyrocketing prices and galloping inflation it is hard for me to buy even potato from market which is considered cheaper and accessible genre of vegetable for the poor people.
Restoration of weekly bazaar demanded
"The galloping inflation of the early 1970s had had a profound effect on middle-class living standards; the gap between white-collar and blue-collar salaries eroded as the decade went on.
Lasting legacy of three-day week; IT was 40 years ago this month that, during a turbulent period of industrial strife and an international oil crisis, the three-day week took place. MIKE KELLY looks back on one of the pivotal moments in our history which helped shaped the Britain of today
But the non-availability of medical facilities in public sector has turned the area into hometown of fatal diseases for the disadvantaged in this era of galloping inflation .
Lack of dispensary irks residents
Amid recovery from an economic crisis that saw mass unemployment and galloping inflation, Mugabe loyalists insist their hero is "tried and tested".
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Poor governance, deteriorating law and order situation, repeated breaches of sovereignty, widespread corruption, galloping inflation, unprecedented load shedding, massive unemployment and increasing poverty have left the citizens in a vicious cycle of pain and suffering.
PAKISTAN FACING ENORMOUS ECONOMIC CHALLENGES - PEOPLE ATTACH HIGH HOPES WITH THE ELECTED GOVERNMENT FOR THE RESOLUTION OF THEIR PROBLEMS
For example, from a 450% galloping inflation in 1984, Israel managed to hold inflation in check at 1.6% in 2012.
Israel's economy has the power to astound
High unemployment, galloping inflation; disrespect for the ADULT CINEMA Government; industrialists, trade unions, shop stewards together with extreme activists are struggling for supremacy just as happened in Germany 50 years ago.
Heading for disaster
But is it enough, in this day and age of galloping inflation, hidden costs and inevitable overruns?
Durban's big dig: Durban, South Africa's busiest port, is to get a new container harbour. It will be situated at the site of the old Durban international airport, which was scrapped just prior to the 2010 Fifa World Cup. Tom Nevin has the details
The recent fuel price hike has added to the woes of the lower and middle classes in the country, who are finding it extremely difficult to meet their household expenses due to galloping inflation.
Venkaiah Naidu slams UPA over rising inflation
IN a distant echo of present financial troubles, the Conservative Government of 1972 froze pay and prices this day in a bid to curb galloping inflation.
Heath in trouble over pay and prices freeze
Due to all this, the Government must seriously begin saving and undertake drastic measures so that a galloping inflation is not created.
Price monsters
British Chambers of Commerce reckons public sector cuts are far more of a concern than galloping inflation. Families' outgoings have gone up as a result of sky-high petrol and energy costs while shop prices have also risen.
Interest rate rise would threaten the recovery; yourmoney
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