Standards for Inflation 101

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National Standards in Economics

Standard: 15

Name: Inflation

Inflation is an increase in the average price level. Inflation, both expected and unexpected, imposes costs and benefits on individuals and the overall economy.

  • K-5: Elementary school students learn that prices change.
  • 6-8: Middle school students learn that inflation is an increase in prices, and that price indices, such as the Consumer Price Index (CPI), are used to calculate the inflation rate and how inflation impacts the purchasing power of money.
  • 9-12: At the high school level, students learn how inflation impacts the purchasing power of income. In addition, some of the causes of inflation are introduced as well as the adverse effects of expected and unexpected inflation.Benchmark Students will know that: Students will use this knowledge to: 15.E.1 The prices of goods and services can increase or decrease over time.Explain why candy is more expensive now than it was 50 years ago.E: ELEMENTARY STUDENTS

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