In addition to population growth, what caused inflation in European economies during the fifteenth century?

A. the increasing price of spices
B. the influx of silver from America
C. the influx of cochineal
D. the influx of gold from america

1 answer

The correct answer is B. the influx of silver from America.

During the fifteenth century and into the sixteenth century, the arrival of large quantities of silver and gold from the Americas, particularly from mines such as those in Potosí, contributed significantly to inflation in European economies. This influx led to an increase in money supply, which depreciated currency values and caused prices to rise, a phenomenon often referred to as "price revolution."