The Inflation Rate Is The

question 39

Multiple Choice

The inflation rate is the:

• A) price level in the current year minus the price level in the previous year.
• B) price level in the current year plus the price level in the previous year.
• C) percentage change in the price level from one year to the next.
• D) price level in the current year multiplied by the price level in the previous year.

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