A person feels better off after a 10% pay rise even though all prices have also risen by 10%. What are they experiencing?

Correct answer A. Inflation illusion

Explanation

Their real wage has not changed, so feeling richer comes from looking at nominal rather than real values, which is known as money or inflation illusion.

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