Based on your financial expertise, provide your response or viewpoint on the given financial question or topic. The response format is open.

What does an x% inflation rate actually mean?
Inflation is a reflection on the expansion of the money supply, aka debt,  being created by a central bank. Fiat currencies usually inflate, because there is no limit to the amount of debt that can be created. The consequences of reckless money supply expansion can be seen throughout history, see Zimbabwe, though there have been many others...Brazil, Argentinia, etc...