agflation (noun)
ag-flay-shun
Rising food prices caused by increased demand for agricultural commodities.
Early 21st century: portmanteau of agriculture and inflation.
Example sentences
“In 2008 agflation hit everything from fresh fruit to breakfast cereal.”
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