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

question 150

Multiple Choice

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

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

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