INFLATION

What Does INFLATION Mean?

INFLATION means "Rate of Increase in Prices."

Inflation is a term used in economics to refer to the rate of increase in prices over a given period of time. Inflation is measured in percentage increases across a year and represents a decrease in the purchasing power of money.

Causes of inflation include:
  • Increases in demand for goods and services.
  • Increases in public spending.
  • Tax reductions.
  • Wage increases.
When high inflation coincides with a period of slow economic growth and high unemployment, this is known as stagflation.

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meaning of INFLATION

Inflation leads to a decrease in the purchasing power of money.

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