The way inflation works in an economy has been compared to an expanding balloon. Blow too softly, the balloon looks flaccid and wrinkly, blow too hard, the balloon pops. The meaning of the image is intuitive. Inflation operates in an economy the same way as blowing into a balloon, it works well as long as it is steady and kept in moderation.
https://www.thearticle.com/the-story-of-inflation-balloons-bubbles-and-baubles
Supporting article: