Inflation That Wipes Out the Value of Money Quickly and Thoroughly

question 24

Multiple Choice

Inflation that wipes out the value of money quickly and thoroughly is called

• A) runaway inflation.
• B) deflation.
• C) push-pull inflation.
• D) stagflation.
• E) reflation.

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