American Language Hub - Unit 5 - Video Hub - Inflation

What is inflation?

The rate of inflation can help you calculate how much you should …

• ask to be paid.

• spend on food.

• pay in taxes.

• give to your family.

In an economically stable country, prices usually …

• fall annually

• rise steadily annually

• rise rapidly

• fall rapidly

In 2008, Zimbabwe ran out of paper for printing money after prices …

• doubled

• tripled

• halved

• quadrupled

A little inflation is a good thing if you …

• loan money

• owe money

• save money

• spend money

_________ is a continual increase in the price of goods and services.

______ is an adjective which means that something is in a good state or condition that is not easily changed or likely to change.

_________ is a verb which means to remove (something that is not wanted or needed); to get rid of (something)

The _______ is the process or system by which goods and services are produced, sold and bought in a country or reigon.

______ is a verb which means to offer or to sell (something) for the first time.