Inflation
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What is inflation?
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Inflation is a general, persistent, and substantial rise in the price level over a long period of time. As prices rise, the purchasing power of money falls, so each rupee buys fewer goods and services…
Why is inflation not the same as high prices?
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Inflation means rising prices, not just already high prices. A one-time rise or a short rise lasting about 6 months to a year is not inflation. The rise must be continuous and substantial over a long …
What happens to the purchasing power of money during inflation?
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The purchasing power of money decreases during inflation. This means the same amount of money buys fewer goods and services than before.
Define value of money.
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Value of money means the purchasing power or buying capacity of money. It shows how many goods and services one unit of money can buy.
What is the relationship between value of money and price level?
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They have an inverse relationship. When the price level rises, the value of money falls. When the price level falls, the value of money rises.
Write the formula for value of money.
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Value of Money: V_m = 1/P, where V_m = value of money and P = price level.
If the price of wheat falls from ₹10 per kg to ₹8 per kg, what happens to the value of money?
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The value of money increases. At ₹10 per kg, one rupee buys 100 grams of wheat. At ₹8 per kg, one rupee buys 125 grams of wheat.
What is the rate of inflation?
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Rate of inflation refers to the rate at which inflation is increasing over a specific period. It shows how fast prices are rising in a given time.
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