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AGENDA Mon 4/9 & Tues 4/10 Hudsucker Conclusion •QOD #26: Dough Ray Me •Inflation & Deflation •HW: pg 350 #1-6; pg 353 #1-5 • Chapter 13 Inflation, Deflation, and Unemployment QOD #26: Dough Ray Me What happens when you can make all the money you want? What other ways can you create extra money? Think about things that encourage people to spend. Why does Uncle Scrooge hate easy money? What is Inflation? Inflation is defined as an increase in the price level from goods produced and sold in the economy. How do we measure inflation? Inflation Rate = CPI in later year – CPI in earlier year CPI in earlier year 121 – 110 10% = X 100 110 X 100 Gas Prices Did you know that gasoline costs less in 2005 than it did in 1980? Impossible, you say! That is the case, though, when prices are adjusted for inflation. Back in 1980, a gallon of gas cost about $1.13. More recently, in 2005 a gallon of gas cost $1.66. Yes, $1.66 is more than $1.13, but when the rate of inflation is figured in, the cost of a gallon of gas in 1980 was $2.68 (in 2005 dollars). In 2012 dollars, $1.13 in 1980 is equal to $3.12. You can use an online inflation calculator to verify that. Inflation Calculator The Effects of Inflation Here are some ways Inflation can occur to an individual: Mary has lived on a fixed income for the last 5 years. Each year the price level of goods have increased; inflation has occurred, lowering the purchasing power of Mary’s money. This means her standard of living is going down each year. Each year what does she decide not to purchase? Medicine? Groceries? Rent? Utilities? Effects of Inflation On fixed incomes – loss of purchase power • On savings and the rate of inflation –Positive – if the return on savings is greater than the rate of inflation -Negative – if the return on savings is less than the rate of inflation Effects of Inflation On wages and the cost of living –Positive – if the increase in wages is greater than the increase in the COL – if the increase in wages is less than the [rate of inflation] increase in COL -Negative Effects of Inflation On interest rates for borrowers and lenders -Negative – if committed to a Price for goods and costs increase Effects of Inflation Hedging against inflation – trying to avoid or lessen a loss of purchase power -Positive – if investments outperform inflation rate -Negative – if committed to a Price for goods and costs increase Effects of Inflation Inflation and past decisions –Positive – if payment is stable and income rises greater than the increase in the COL -Negative – if payment is unstable or income is less than the increase in COL 2007 Global Inflation Rates 2008 Global Inflation Rates 2000 Global Inflation Rates What is Deflation? Deflation is defined as a decrease in the average price level. Deflation is measured the same way as inflation, by finding the percentage change in prices (CPI) between years. Deflation CPI (later yr) – CPI (earlier yr) Deflation x 100 = CPI in earlier year Rate Deflation MAJOR EFFECT OF DEFLATION Not all prices fall at the same time e.g.: (p353) LATOYA – the price of her goods falls, but the price of raw materials does not deflation can lead to firms going out of business references Arnold, R (2001). Economics in our times, 2nd edition. Chicago, IL: National Textbook Company .