The Simplest Way to Think About Inflation Versus Deflation
When you hear inflation, that translates to demand for products and services. When you hear deflation, that translates to less demand for products and services.
When there is more demand for products and services, prices go up and so does inflation. When there is less demand for products and services, prices go down to create more demand again.
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