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YEAR OVER YEAR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Economic Fluctuations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- year-over-year inflation rate
1, record 1, English, year%2Dover%2Dyear%20inflation%20rate
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- year-over-yearrate of inflation 2, record 1, English, year%2Dover%2Dyearrate%20of%20inflation
correct, noun
- year-on-year inflation rate 3, record 1, English, year%2Don%2Dyear%20inflation%20rate
correct, noun
- year-on-year rate of inflation 4, record 1, English, year%2Don%2Dyear%20rate%20of%20inflation
correct, noun
- year-over-year inflation 5, record 1, English, year%2Dover%2Dyear%20inflation
correct, noun
- year-on-year inflation 6, record 1, English, year%2Don%2Dyear%20inflation
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While the United States has experienced a relatively low and stable inflation rate since the 1980s, inflation hit record highs in 2021 and 2022 in the wake of the [COVID-19] pandemic. The year-over-year inflation rate was 7.0% at the end of 2021 and 6.5% at the end of 2022. At the end of 2023, it was 3.4%. 7, record 1, English, - year%2Dover%2Dyear%20inflation%20rate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
year-over-year: As compared with the same period in a previous year or in previous years. 8, record 1, English, - year%2Dover%2Dyear%20inflation%20rate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Although "inflation rate" and "inflation" refer to different concepts, they are used interchangeably by some authors in this context. 9, record 1, English, - year%2Dover%2Dyear%20inflation%20rate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- year over year inflation rate
- year over year rate of inflation
- year on year inflation rate
- year on year rate of inflation
- year over year inflation
- year on year inflation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Fluctuations économiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- taux d'inflation en glissement annuel
1, record 1, French, taux%20d%27inflation%20en%20glissement%20annuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- inflation en glissement annuel 1, record 1, French, inflation%20en%20glissement%20annuel
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que les termes «taux d'inflation» et «inflation» fassent référence à des notions différentes, ils sont utilisés de façon interchangeable par certains auteurs et auteures dans ce contexte. 2, record 1, French, - taux%20d%27inflation%20en%20glissement%20annuel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-12-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Economic Fluctuations
- Finance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- year-over-year
1, record 2, English, year%2Dover%2Dyear
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- year-on-year 2, record 2, English, year%2Don%2Dyear
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
As compared with the same period in a previous year or in previous years. 3, record 2, English, - year%2Dover%2Dyear
Record 2, Key term(s)
- year over year
- year on year
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Fluctuations économiques
- Finances
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- en glissement annuel
1, record 2, French, en%20glissement%20annuel
correct, adjective phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en glissement : Se dit de la mesure de l'évolution d'une variable économique, consistant à la comparer à deux périodes ponctuelles de référence (par exemple décembre d'une année comparé à décembre de l'année précédente). 2, record 2, French, - en%20glissement%20annuel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estadística
- Fluctuaciones económicas
- Finanzas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- interanual
1, record 2, Spanish, interanual
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-12-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Economic Fluctuations
- Finance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- year-over-year change
1, record 3, English, year%2Dover%2Dyear%20change
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- year-on-year change 2, record 3, English, year%2Don%2Dyear%20change
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To calculate year-over-year change, divide the current year's value by the previous year's value, subtract [one], and then multiply by 100 to express the result as a percentage. This calculation gives the percentage change between the same period in the current year compared to the previous year. 3, record 3, English, - year%2Dover%2Dyear%20change
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
year-over-year: As compared with the same period in a previous year or in previous years. 4, record 3, English, - year%2Dover%2Dyear%20change
Record 3, Key term(s)
- year over year change
- year on year change
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Fluctuations économiques
- Finances
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- variation en glissement annuel
1, record 3, French, variation%20en%20glissement%20annuel
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une variation en glissement annuel signifie une variation par rapport à la même période l'année précédente. 1, record 3, French, - variation%20en%20glissement%20annuel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estadística
- Fluctuaciones económicas
- Finanzas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- variación interanual
1, record 3, Spanish, variaci%C3%B3n%20interanual
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- variación de un año a otro 1, record 3, Spanish, variaci%C3%B3n%20de%20un%20a%C3%B1o%20a%20otro
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-12-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Economic Fluctuations
- Finance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- year-over-year growth rate
1, record 4, English, year%2Dover%2Dyear%20growth%20rate
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- year-on-year growth rate 2, record 4, English, year%2Don%2Dyear%20growth%20rate
correct, noun
- year-over-yearrate of growth 3, record 4, English, year%2Dover%2Dyearrate%20of%20growth
correct, noun
- year-on-year rate of growth 4, record 4, English, year%2Don%2Dyear%20rate%20of%20growth
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A percentage rate of change measured by calculating the difference between the level of a variable in one period and the level of the same variable for the same period a year earlier. 5, record 4, English, - year%2Dover%2Dyear%20growth%20rate
Record 4, Key term(s)
- year over year growth rate
- year on year growth rate
- year over year rate of growth
- year on year rate of growth
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Fluctuations économiques
- Finances
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- taux de croissance en glissement annuel
1, record 4, French, taux%20de%20croissance%20en%20glissement%20annuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux de croissance mesuré en calculant la différence entre le niveau d'une variable établi pour une période et celui observé à la même période l'année précédente. 2, record 4, French, - taux%20de%20croissance%20en%20glissement%20annuel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-02-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Finance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- over the year change 1, record 5, English, over%20the%20year%20change
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
over the year change: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 5, English, - over%20the%20year%20change
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Finances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- variation en glissement annuel
1, record 5, French, variation%20en%20glissement%20annuel
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Taux de croissance sur 12 mois. 1, record 5, French, - variation%20en%20glissement%20annuel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
variation en glissement annuel : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 5, French, - variation%20en%20glissement%20annuel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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