Although they may sound the same, deflation should not be confused with disinflation. Deflation occurs when the inflation rate falls below zero, and prices generally decline throughout an economy.

Deflation is the opposite of inflation: it's when prices fall instead of rise. In the U.S., deflation is happening across categories like food, energy and household goods, according to consumer price ...

Nick Lioudis is a writer, multimedia professional, consultant, and content manager for Bread. He has also spent 10+ years as a journalist. Deflation is the decline in the price of goods and services ...