An increase in prices of goods and services; price rise or inflation caused by factors like cost increases.
最近の物価上昇でスーパーの買い物が以前より高く感じる。
With the recent price increases, grocery shopping feels more expensive than before.
企業は原材料の高騰を価格に転嫁し、物価上昇を招いた。
Companies passed on the higher raw material costs to prices, causing a rise in prices.
物価上昇を抑えるために政府が対策を打ち出した。
The government introduced measures to curb the rise in prices.