Because of the high inflation rate, we all have to tighten our belts.

由于通胀高企，我们必须勒紧裤带。

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A high inflation rate imported hard time for the consumer.

高通货膨胀率对消费者来说意味着日子不好过了。

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The inflation is still high, and the 10% annual growth rate of the last decade is going to wither to under 5% by 2014 or so, according to the Economist.

根据《经济学人》的观点，中国的通胀仍然居高不下，而在过去十年保持的10%的年增长率将在2014年左右放缓到5%以下。

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Mr Leon thinks that Mr Chavez's party (PSUV) may well try to hurry along the process in order to take advantage of the emotions of Venezuelans still mourning their lost leader, and before problems such as Venezuela's high inflation rate return to the forefront of their minds.

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Some economists think the annual inflation rate could rise as high as 30% this year.

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On the other hand, a persistently high rate of inflation will discourage consumer spending as wages have not been rising in step with inflation.

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