Inflationary (adjective)

1. Relating to or causing inflation.
2. Tending to cause or characterized by rising prices and a decrease in the purchasing power of money.
3. Relating to or characterized by a general increase in prices, especially as measured by some index, such as the consumer price index.

Origin:

From inflation + -ary.

Examples:

1. The government's monetary policy was inflationary and led to rising prices.
2. The economy was facing inflationary pressures.
3. The company's profits were affected by inflationary trends.
4. The country's inflation rate was among the highest in the region.
5. The inflationary pressures were caused by the increase in oil prices.