It was, in fact, the rapid inflation of the early 1970s that gave the system its bad reputation.

The instability of the economy intensified, resulting in rapid inflation and soaring prices.

That put the brakes on the rapid, artificial inflation of the real estate market.

Insofar as housing is concerned, we have had rapid inflation over the past few years - and this now appears to be resuming.

Period of rapid inflation; prices of many basic commodities double in 12 months.

The massive capital influx into Japan and the subsequent industrial boom led to rapid inflation.

The average cost of an automobile was 25 million marks because of rapid inflation.

By 1980, however, the nation's strained relations with the Arab World would result a period of rapid inflation.

This caused rapid inflation and - after losing support of the army - he was forced to resign in January 1930.

"That happened in the 1970's, and was followed by a period of rapid inflation."