Between 2004 and 2011, We Observed a Significant Increase in Commodity

question 67

Multiple Choice

Between 2004 and 2011, we observed a significant increase in commodity prices. In Australia, we would expect that this increase would cause:

• A) no change in the CPI and an increase in the GDP deflator.
• B) no change in the GDP deflator and an increase in the CPI.
• C) a larger increase in the CPI compared to the GDP deflator.
• D) a larger increase in the GDP deflator compared to the CPI.
• E) an equal increase in the CPI and GDP deflator.

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