ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

INFLATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
High inflation means:
A
The value of money decreases
B
The amount of money decreases
C
The value of money increases
D
The amount of money increases
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -As inflation rises, every rupee will buy a lower quantity of goods. Inflation is one of the main factors that reduce the value of your money over time. It means that the money you have at the beginning of the year will get you lesser goods and services at the end of the year.

Detailed explanation-2: -Inflation reduces the value of money. Because of that, people who have borrowed money benefit from a higher inflation rate when they pay the money back. The interest rate that a borrower pays is effectively lower thanks to inflation.

Detailed explanation-3: -The impact inflation has on the time value of money is that it decreases the value of a dollar over time. The time value of money is a concept that describes how the money available to you today is worth more than the same amount of money at a future date.

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