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Price Rise and Consumer Awareness — Syllabus
Gujarat Board · Class 10 · Social Science
What Price Rise and Consumer Awareness covers in Gujarat Board Class 10 Social Science: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.
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4 Topics · Gujarat Board Class 10 Social Science · 2026-27
Topics in Price Rise and Consumer Awareness
1
Price Rise: Concept and Types
- Price rise is the continuous and constant increase in prices of goods and services at a high rate
- Stable price rise (controlled inflation) is beneficial for economic development as it increases profits, encourages investment, creates employment, and improves living standards
- Inflationary price rise occurs when money supply increases rapidly while production of goods and services remains constant or decreases
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Causes of Price Rise
- Increase in Monetary Supply: Through deficit financing, increased money circulation, and decreased interest rates on loans
- Population Growth: India's population growth rate of 1.9% creates imbalance between demand and supply
- Increase in Export: Higher demand for Indian goods abroad reduces domestic availability
3
Effects of Price Rise and Need for Control
- Creates vicious circle affecting poor and middle-class people most severely
- Reduces savings rate and capital formation, stopping new businesses and employment
- Decreases foreign investment and disturbs balance of trade
4
Measures to Control Price Rise
- Monetary Measures by RBI: Reducing money circulation, increasing interest rates, increasing bank reserves, selling government securities in open market
- Fiscal Measures: Reducing government expenditure, increasing taxes, implementing public loan policies, encouraging savings
- Control on Capital Investment: Licensing system for luxury goods, encouraging productive investments
Key Concepts
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