Measuring Inflation Flashcards

(5 cards)

1
Q

How many ways are there to define inflatikn

A

2

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Inflation can

A

Be positive or negative or 0

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

There are two main measurements used for inflarion

A

The retail price index

The consumer price index

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

The CPI and RPI

A

Have limitation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What are RPI and CPI important for

A

Government policy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly