Introduction to Inflation

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This note gives you an introduction to Inflation, one of the most important subjects in studying macroeconomics.
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InflationInflation is defined as the steady and persistent rise in the general level of prices and a reduction in the purchasing power of money

Inflation is calculated using a COMPOSITE PRICE INDEX

Constructing a Composite Price Index

There are several steps in this process:Step 1: Choose a base yearStep 2: Decide which goods to includeStep 3: Find the price of the goodsStep 4: Calculate a SIMPLE PRICE INDEX for each good (New Price/Base Year Price x 100)Step 5: Find the weigh of each item (this is the percentage of income spent on each good)Step 6: Multiply each index number by its weight

Example Composite Price Index

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