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What is inflation?

Andreas Neuhaus
February 23, 2022

Inflation reflects rising costs; so prices go up and money loses value. Causes include diminished supply; high prices of raw materials, transport and manufacture; and too much currency in circulation. Hyperinflation is a worst-case scenario.

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