Practice mode Introduction To Economics

What is the cause of high and persistent inflation?

Correct answer D. Governments increasing the quantity of money too much

Explanation

Sustained inflation is a monetary phenomenon: when the money supply grows much faster than output, the value of money falls and prices keep rising. Wage or oil shocks cause only one-off price rises.

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