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Types of Inflation - YAML

Inflation is an economic phenomenon where the general price level of goods and services rises continuously over time. It is primarily classified into two types: demand-pull inflation and cost-push inflation. Demand-pull inflation occurs when aggregate demand exceeds aggregate supply, while cost-push inflation arises when short-run aggregate supply decreases due to rising production costs. Understanding these types is crucial for policymakers to implement effective inflation control measures and maintain economic stability.

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- code: "01"
  slug: "demand-pull-inflation"
  name: "Demand-Pull Inflation"
  description: "Inflation that occurs when aggregate demand exceeds aggregate supply."
  causes:
    - "Increased consumer spending"
    - "Expansion of government spending"
    - "Investment surge"
    - "Export growth"
    - "Monetary easing policy"
  characteristics:
    - "Demand-driven"
    - "Accompanied by economic growth"
    - "Tendency toward employment improvement"
    - "Can worsen due to supply constraints"
- code: "02"
  slug: "cost-push-inflation"
  name: "Cost-Push Inflation"
  description: "Inflation that occurs due to rising costs of production."
  causes:
    - "Wage increases"
    - "Surging oil and energy prices"
    - "Rising raw material costs"
    - "Exchange rate depreciation"
    - "Cost increases from tighter regulations"
  characteristics:
    - "Supply-side factors"
    - "Not accompanied by economic growth"
    - "Decline in real wages"
    - "Risk of stagflation"
- code: "03"
  slug: "built-in-inflation"
  name: "Built-In Inflation"
  description: "Inflation where past inflation expectations are reflected in current wage and price setting."
  causes:
    - "Entrenched inflation expectations"
    - "Adaptive expectations"
    - "Wage-price spiral"
    - "Increasing index-linked contracts"
  characteristics:
    - "Self-reinforcing"
    - "Expectations-driven"
    - "Difficult to control"
    - "Spiraling vicious cycle"