Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Current Inflation

Inflation refers to the increase in prices of goods or products. The current inflation rate around the world dating April 2009, were low when a worldwide recession hit the highest point in 2008, September. Recession occurs when a state or a certain institution's economic activity has begun to slow down which results to the fall of the inflation rate of businesses or producers.
The International Monetary Fund or the IMF is an organization of countries which aims to secure the financial stability and economic growth worldwide. According to the IMF, inflation in some nations are decreased from 3.5% in 2008 to 2.5% in 2009. Current inflation rates are being calculated in different time frames from as a week or as a year.
In the United States of America, the current inflation rates will be 1.11% over the next year. The inflation for the 12 months ending January, 2012 could fall easily
from 1.50% and 0.73%. The annual rate of USA for the past 12 months which ended in December, 2010 was 1.50%. Therefore, it is 0.35% percent higher than the 12 months which ended in November, 2010 where it has inflated at a rate of 1.14%. The rise in inflation rates from November to December indicates that it is only short term inflation.
Inflation vary or tend to rise and fall. When it begins to rise, it results to a lower demand on goods. As the price increase, its demands tend to increase for nowadays, our consumers are wise consumers which prefer to budget their income. When the demands decrease, it is a negative report on the producer's side for they will have a decrease in the amount they earn and at the same time, they will lose investments. The economy is somewhat a cycle when we talk about inflation rate. Its cause and effect are both correlated.
If you are one of the consumers or member of the economy who are much enthusiastic enough to know more about the current inflation rate, you will be aware of the current standing of the economy. In this regard, you will be able to prepare yourself in facing or handling financial crises in the future.

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