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1. Inflation is the rate of increase in prices over a period of time.

Tue May 5, 2026, 09:15 PM

9 hrs ago

It doesn't have anything with the shortage of goods.

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Help me out here: I thought "inflation" was too much money chasing too few goods. [View all] Sogo 9 hrs ago OP

Inflation is the rate of increase in prices over a period of time. LisaL 9 hrs ago #1

probably truly closer to stagflation ret5hd 9 hrs ago #2

I think we're going more into stagflation... Wounded Bear 9 hrs ago #3

Yes, the shelves are full (at least for now) ... anciano 8 hrs ago #4