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Prepositions with nouns

Of inflation or for inflation?

Both phrases are possible, but they mean different things. Use of inflation for causes, effects, or descriptions connected to inflation. Use for inflation mainly with adjustment, compensation, or preparation.

Quick answer

How to use of inflation and for inflation

Use of inflation when inflation is the topic, cause, or characteristic: the effects of inflation, fears of inflation. Use for inflation when something is adjusted or planned because of inflation: adjusted for inflation, allow for inflation in the budget.

The central bank warned about the risks of inflation.
These figures were adjusted for inflation.
We included an allowance for inflation in next year's costs.

Choose the pattern by meaning

These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.

1
effects of inflation

Talking about results or consequences

Use of inflation after nouns that describe results, causes, fears, or discussions related to inflation.

Consumers noticed the effects of inflation on food prices.
The minister spoke about the causes of inflation.
2
adjusted for inflation

Showing correction for changing prices

Use for inflation when figures or plans are corrected to reflect inflation.

Wages increased when adjusted for inflation.
The report compares income adjusted for inflation over ten years.
3
allow for inflation

Including inflation in planning

Use allow for inflation to mean considering future price increases.

The contract must allow for inflation over the project period.
We built extra funds to allow for inflation.

See the difference in context

The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.

Construction
Example
Meaning
of inflation
The impact of inflation worries investors.
Inflation is the subject, cause, or related factor.
for inflation
The salary data were adjusted for inflation.
Something is corrected or planned because of inflation.
inflation in prices
There was inflation in housing costs.
In introduces the area where inflation occurs.

Common mistakes

Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.

Using for inflation instead of of inflation

Use of inflation when naming causes, effects, or discussion topics.

✕ the effects for inflation ✓ the effects of inflation

Using of inflation after adjust

After adjust, English normally uses for.

✕ Prices were adjusted of inflation. ✓ Prices were adjusted for inflation.

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. The report was adjusted ___ inflation.
2. Economists discussed the causes ___ inflation.
3. We need to allow ___ inflation in the budget.

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Frequently asked questions

Is adjusted of inflation correct?

No. English normally uses adjusted for inflation.

Can I say fears for inflation?

Usually English says fears of inflation because inflation is the topic of the fear.

What does allow for inflation mean?

It means to include expected inflation when planning costs or prices.

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