Collocations for inflation - noun

high, massive
low, moderate
zero
galloping (esp. BrE), raging (esp. BrE), rampant, rising, runaway, spiralling/spiraling (esp. BrE)
double-digit (= 10% or more)
consumer-price, price, wage (esp. BrE)
domestic
grade (= the apparent increase in students' grades over time due to the fact that exams are becoming easier)

cause
fuel, push up
bring down, bring under control, combat, control, curb, fight, get down, get under control, keep down, keep in check, keep under control, reduce
policies to beat inflation
It is vital that inflation is kept in check.

keep pace with, keep up with
Wages are not keeping pace with inflation.

outpace

be up
be down
Inflation is down to its lowest level in three years.

exceed sth, reach sth
Inflation reached a monthly rate of 5%.

average sth, be at sth, run at sth, stand at sth
Inflation is running at 4%.

edge up (esp. BrE), go up, increase, rise
fall, go down, slow
Inflation has slowed to 7%.

erode sth
savings eroded by inflation

figures, rate
an inflation rate of 2%

expectations, forecast, target

the battle against inflation, the fight against inflation
a drop in inflation, a fall in inflation
an drop in inflation to 2.4%

an increase in inflation, a rise in inflation
an increase in inflation to 3.5%

the rate of inflation