The Table Below Shows Vietnam?s Price Index Between 2004 and 2007

question 162

Multiple Choice

The table below shows Vietnam?s price index between 2004 and 2007. $$\begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline \text { Year } & \text { Price Index } \\\hline 2004 & 115.15 \\\hline 2005 & 124.65 \\\hline 2006 & 134 \\\hline 2007 & 145.12 \\\hline\end{array}$$ From the data, we can conclude that

• A) the inflation rate 2005 and 2006 was 7.5 percent.
• B) commodity substitution bias occurred over the four years.
• C) food and energy prices in Vietnam were increasing between 2004 and 2007.
• D) deflation occurred between 2005 and 2006 as price increased more slowly than in 2004.

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