ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

INFLATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Causes of Inflation are ____
A
Demand-pull
B
Supply-shock
C
Wage push
D
All is correct
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -More jobs and higher wages increase household incomes and lead to a rise in consumer spending, further increasing aggregate demand and the scope for firms to increase the prices of their goods and services. When this happens across a large number of businesses and sectors, this leads to an increase in inflation.

Detailed explanation-2: -The 5 causes of inflation are increase in wages, increase in the price of raw materials, increase in taxes, decline in productivity, increase in money supply. You can read about Inflation in Economy-Types of Inflation, Inflation Remedies, Effect of Inflation in the given link.

Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is Increase in money supply and Fall in production. Inflation is a caused when there is an increase in money supply and fall in production. Also occurs due to rising prices of goods and services in an economy.

Detailed explanation-4: -Based on speed, there are 4 different types of inflation – hyperinflation, galloping, walking, and creeping.

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