ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

INFLATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The rise in the average level of prices expressed as a percentage
A
Inflation
B
Inflation rate
C
Deflation
D
Hyperinflation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -The most well-known indicator of inflation is the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures the percentage change in the price of a basket of goods and services consumed by households.

Detailed explanation-3: -Economists measure the price level with a price index. A price index is a number whose movement reflects movement in the average level of prices. If a price index rises 10%, it means the average level of prices has risen 10%.

Detailed explanation-4: -The correct answer Running. A sudden acceleration in the rate of rising prices is referred to as Running Inflation. When prices rise by more than 10% per annum, running inflation occurs.

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