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Inflation
Inflation is the rate at which the general level of prices rises, reducing how much a unit of money can buy.
Why it matters
Inflation erodes savings, shapes wage negotiations and drives central bank decisions. Understanding its causes helps explain both policy and household pressure.
What this topic covers
- Measuring inflation
- Demand-pull and cost-push inflation
- Core versus headline inflation
- Inflation expectations
- Deflation
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