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Understanding Inflation and Its Effects

This six-page worksheet introduces inflation, its primary causes, historical U.S.

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This six-page worksheet introduces inflation, its primary causes, historical U.S. inflation periods, CPI calculations, and the shrinking value of money. Students analyze graphs, calculate inflation rates, and consider how rising prices affect daily life.

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  • Students will explain inflation and its effects on purchasing power.
  • Students will identify demand-pull, cost-push, and monetary expansion causes of inflation.
  • Students will calculate inflation using the Consumer Price Index.
  • Students will analyze historical inflation trends and their effects on consumers.