ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

INFLATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
To calculate the future cost of a product or service due to inflation, people need to know everything except the
A
inflation rate
B
current cost of the product or service
C
type of product or service
D
future purchase date
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The equation goes like this: PV = FV (1+i)^-n, where PV equals present value, FV equals future value, i equals annual inflation, and n equals number of years.

Detailed explanation-2: -Based on speed, there are 4 different types of inflation – hyperinflation, galloping, walking, and creeping.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Rapidly rising prices are harming American families, eroding the value of their paychecks, and increasing the financial strain of buying everyday goods like groceries and gasoline. Inflation is also eroding the value of savings, making it harder for Americans to build wealth.

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