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Definition of Inflation
Conceptual Basis of a Price Index: The Shopping Basket Analogy
To conceptually understand how economy-wide price changes are measured, one can use the analogy of a 'shopping basket.' This involves imagining a basket filled with all the typical products and services a person buys at a starting point in time, for instance, in January. The key step is to then calculate the total cost of this identical basket at a later date, such as the next month or year. An increase in the basket's total price signifies a general rise in prices.
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Definition of Deflation
Definition of Disinflation
Global Inflation Rates by Region (Figure 4.3)
Distinction Between Inflation and Relative Price Changes
Conceptual Basis of a Price Index: The Shopping Basket Analogy
Classification of Price Level Changes: Inflation, Deflation, and Disinflation
Distributional Effects of Inflation: Winners and Losers
Inflation's Role in Facilitating Relative Wage Adjustments
Distinction Between the Consequences and Causes of Inflation
Definition of Hyperinflation
Monetary Policy and Inflation Targeting by Independent Central Banks
Definition of Monetary Policy
Causes of High and Volatile Inflation
Variability of Inflation Rates Across Countries and Over Time
An economist is analyzing price changes in a country over the past year. Which of the following scenarios provides the clearest evidence of a general increase in the price level across the economy?
Calculating the Rate of Price Increase
Suppose that due to a global shortage of a specific microchip, the price of new cars increases by 15% in one year. During the same period, the prices for most other goods and services, including food, housing, and clothing, remain unchanged. Based on the formal definition of how economy-wide price changes are measured, which of the following statements is the most accurate description of this situation?
Analyzing Price Changes in an Economy
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Consumer Price Index (CPI)