One Cost of an Unanticipated Inflation Is That It

question 86

Multiple Choice

One cost of an unanticipated inflation is that it

• A)damages the role of prices as signals in the economy.
• B)transfers wealth from borrowers to lenders.
• C)decreases menu costs.
• D)increases the purchasing power of money.

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