What is the term used to describe a situation where there is an extreme rise in prices and incomes due to a rapid decline in the value of money?

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Hyperinflation refers to an economic condition characterized by an exceptionally high and accelerating rate of inflation, resulting in a swift loss of the currency's value and a sharp increase in prices and incomes.

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What is the term used to describe a situation where there is an extreme rise in prices and incomes due to a rapid decline in the value of money?

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