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Chapter 9: Q 13. (page 243)

What is the difference between the price level and

the rate of inflation?

Short Answer

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There are various differences between thees two.

Step by step solution

01

Step 1. Introduction

The price level is the average of current prices over the entire stretch of goods and services produced in an economy

The inflation rate is the percentage change in the price index for a period compared to that recorded in the previous period. It is usually calculated annually.

02

Step 2. 

Price levels are constituted by index number while the rate of inflation is the rate of growth of price level.

Price levels are simply the prices of various goods and services while the rate of inflation is the percentage change in price levels over a period of time.

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