What happens during inflation?

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Prices fall and people start spending again.

Prices fall and people start spending again.

The value of a dollar does not change.

The value of a dollar does not change.

There's more money in circulation and the prices rise.

There's more money in circulation and the prices rise.

People have less income.

People have less income.

1 answer

During inflation, there is more money in circulation, which leads to a general increase in prices. As a result, the value of a dollar decreases, and people may have less income in real terms. Inflation does not typically cause prices to fall; instead, it causes prices to rise.