What is inflation?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. A sustained rise in the general price level, so money buys less
- Step 1: Inflation concerns the whole price level, not one good. Step 2. A sustained rise in the general price level is inflation. Answer: a sustained rise in the general price level. Why not the others: One price, falling prices and currency appreciation are different things.
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