Meaning of foodflation | Babel Free
Definitions
The continuous rise in the price of food which is higher than the general inflation level.
Examples
“Not long ago, before "foodflation," the restaurant operator would figure⟳ out menu prices by scribbling costs on a scrap of paper [...]”
“When I spoke to her three years ago, she said she was spending about $50 a week to feed⟳ her family of five. With foodflation, she now spends about $80-$100 a week to feed⟳ a family of five.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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