# stagflation

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌstæɡˈfleɪʃn̩/ · frequency rank #86,788

## Definitions
1. Prolonged high inflation accompanied by stagnant growth, often with recession and high unemployment.

## Etymology
Blend of stagnation + inflation, generally thought to have been coined by the British politician Iain Macleod (1913–1970) in a 17 November 1965 parliamentary speech: see the quotation.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/stagflation