Measuring Inflation with Consumer Price Index
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What is the formula for calculating the inflation rate?

  • CP1 year (x) – CPI year (x-1) / CPI year (x-1) (correct)
  • CPI year (x-1) - CP1 year (x) / CP1 year (x-1)
  • CPI year (x-1) / CP1 year (x) - 1
  • CP1 year (x) / CPI year (x-1) - 1
  • What can lead to demand pull inflation?

  • High levels of government saving
  • Increases in money supply – easy credit (loans)/ low interest rates can lead to excessive borrowing and spending (correct)
  • Low levels of consumer spending
  • Decrease in money supply and high interest rates
  • What is a possible cause of cost push inflation?

  • Government budget surplus
  • Decreased production costs
  • Lowering of interest rates
  • Increase in price of oil and raw materials (correct)
  • In the context of inflation, what does excess demand compared to supply cause?

    <p>Increase in prices and shortages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of governments 'printing money' to finance their overspending?

    <p>Contribution to demand pull inflation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Consumer Price Index (CPI) measure?

    <p>The average prices of the goods and services that a typical consumer buys</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How often is the Consumer Price Index (CPI) measured?

    <p>Every 3 months or quarter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the annual rate of inflation measure?

    <p>The percentage change in the CPI from one year to the next</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is reviewed every 6 years to ensure it reflects Australia’s buying habits?

    <p>The 'basket' of goods and services used to calculate the CPI</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the increase in the general level of prices of goods and services over time refer to?

    <p>Inflation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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