General rise in price level (9)

I believe the answer is:

inflation

(Other definitions for inflation that I've seen before include "Drop in money value" , "General fall in value of money" , "Problem for savers" , "Building costs" , "General increase in prices" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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