Chapter 11 - Inflation
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Demand pull-inflation
Caused when the demand becomes greater than the supply, resulting in shortages
Consumer price index or CPI
This index is based on the average price consumers have to pay to purchase a specific "Market basket" of goods and services
Cost-push inflation
Triggered when businesses face rising production cost, forcing them to increase the prices they charge for their goods
