JAMB Economics 1999 Question 41

Question 41

Money and Inflation

If high unemployment goes hand in hand with rising prices, the situation created is

  1. A.hyperinflation
  2. B.stagflation
  3. C.moderate inflation
  4. D.galloping inflation.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (stagflation)

Explanation

Stagflation is stagnant output with high unemployment happening at the same time as inflation.