An increase in the CPI usually signals which of the following?(1 point)

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that the economy is shrinking
that the economy is shrinking

that the economy is in recession
that the economy is in recession

that the economy is growing
that the economy is growing

that the economy is stagnant

Answer 1

An increase in the CPI (Consumer Price Index) usually signals that the economy is growing. The CPI measures inflation, which can indicate rising demand in a growing economy.