Inflation Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| What is inflation? | The steady and persistent increase in the general level of prices. It’s the rate at which your money loses its ability to buy things |
| How would you calculate a simple price index? | Price in any year/Price in base year x 100 |
| What is the official measure of inflation in Ireland? | The Consumer Price Index (CPI) |
| What are the economic uses of the CPI? | Measures rate of inflation International comparisons Indicator of the country’s/government’s performance Indexation of savings and investments Used in wage negotiations Used by governments to index tax bands |
| What precautions should be taken when using the CPI? | An index of the average consumer Not a cost of living index Lags behind consumer trends and fashions Static weights Quality changes in products Substitution of products |
| What are the factors that cause inflation? | Demand pull factors Cost push factors Imported inflation Government induced inflation |
| What are the dangers of high inflation? | Lower standard of living Fixed income holders Speculation encouraged Borrowing encouraged Wage demands Loss of international competitiveness Savings discouraged Increase in unemployment |
| What is deflation? | It occurs when there is a general decrease in the average level of prices |
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