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Inflation

  • Inflation is a situation of rising prices in the economy.
  • Inflation is a sustained increase in the general price level in an economy. Inflation means an increase in the cost of living as the price of goods and services rise.
  • The rate of inflation measures the annual percentage change in the general price level.

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