ECONOMICS
INFLATION
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the rate of increase in the general price level of goods and services over a period of time
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the rising costs of suppliers in the economy
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the increase in prices demanded by consumers
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the general decrease in the price level of goods and services over a period of time
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Detailed explanation-1: -Definition: Inflation is the percentage change in the value of the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) on a year-on year basis. It effectively measures the change in the prices of a basket of goods and services in a year.
Detailed explanation-2: -Inflation is the rate of increase in prices over a given period of time. Inflation is typically a broad measure, such as the overall increase in prices or the increase in the cost of living in a country.
Detailed explanation-3: -During the observation period from 1960 to 2021, the average inflation rate was 3.8% per year. Overall, the price increase was 829.57%. An item that cost 100 dollars in 1960 costs 929.57 dollars at the beginning of 2022. For January 2023, the year-over-year inflation rate was 6.4%.
Detailed explanation-4: -Inflation is an increase in the level of prices of the goods and services that households buy. It is measured as the rate of change of those prices. Typically, prices rise over time, but prices can also fall (a situation called deflation).
Detailed explanation-5: -Inflation is the general rise in the prices of goods and services in an economy, over a period of time. It reduces the purchasing power of consumers, because each unit of currency can purchase fewer products with an increase in the general price levels.