Question

Fill in the blank of the following sentence by using the most appropriate word from the options given below the sentence.
The drought has led to an _______________ in the cost of vegetables.

Options

• Escalation

• Inflation

• Increase

• Increment

Answer 1

Escalation
escalation – increase to a great extent and here the context says 'the drought has led to.'', means prices will go up at a higher pace than usual. Also used in 'a time when prices escalate because of something unusual.