If This Year's Price Level Exceeds Last Year's

question 125

Multiple Choice

If this year's price level exceeds last year's,

• A)the inflation rate is accelerating.
• B)no relative price changes are occurring.
• C)the inflation rate between these years has been positive.
• D)deflation is occurring.

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