"foodflation" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Blend of food + inflation. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|food|inflation}} Blend of food + inflation Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} foodflation (uncountable)
  1. The continuous rise in the price of food which is higher than the general inflation level. Tags: uncountable
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