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Inflation

ICSE · Class 10 · Economics

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1. Understanding Inflation

  • Inflation is a persistent rise in general price level, not just high prices
  • It represents continuous price rise over a long period, not temporary fluctuations
  • Inflation means decrease in purchasing power of money
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2. Measurement of Inflation

  • Wholesale Price Index (WPI) measures average change in wholesale commodity prices
  • WPI is constructed weekly in India and indicates general inflation
  • Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures price changes for consumer goods basket
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3. Types of Inflation

  • Creeping Inflation: 1-3% annual rise, safe and essential for growth
  • Walking/Trotting Inflation: 3-10% annual rise, warning signal for government
  • Running Inflation: 10-20% annual rise, harmful, affects poor and middle class
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4. Causes of Inflation

  • Demand Pull Inflation: Excess demand over supply at current prices
  • Also called 'excess demand inflation' - demand exceeds economy's supply capacity
  • Cost Push Inflation: Rising production costs push prices up

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Inflation is a situation where pricesWPI represents the average changeCPI measures average change over timeThere exists an inverse relationship betweenFour main types

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