《被物价支配的经济史》第1章之通货膨胀和通货紧缩（Inflation and deflation in the first chapter of the economic history dominated by prices）.docVIP

《被物价支配的经济史》第1章之通货膨胀和通货紧缩（Inflation and deflation in the first chapter of the economic history dominated by prices） The economic term to be emphasized is the term inflation or inflation that is often associated with the consumer price index, which refers to the phenomenon of rising prices in general. The term corresponding to inflation is deflation (deflation), which refers to the continuing decline in general price levels. As you can see from the definition, inflation and deflation are two cases of price movements, but we should also note that they are only two special cases. Prices may change forever, but not all price changes are inflation or deflation. The definition of inside the general price level, refers to the need to include all the prices of goods and services, local and individual goods or service price rise (fall) and seasonal, accidental or temporary price increases (decreases), can not be called inflation (deflation). Under normal circumstances, inflation is an economic phenomenon of sick, normal prices, such as goods or services to improve the quality of some of the most important resources, the cost increase, and caused countries to adjust the unreasonable price of the price reform of the price rise, should not be counted as inflation. A relative understanding of deflation can be made. The consumer price index is not only a good indicator of the cost of living, but also one of the most useful indicators of inflation or deflation. The consumer price index for all goods and services not covered, but it is also the consumption bundle in the tens of thousands, at the same time, some economists also believe that in the consumer price index of goods and services and other goods and services have a positive correlation, so in terms of price, the consumer price index is also good to reflect the change degree of the general level of prices. The consumer price index reflects the rate of inflation: The current inflation rate = consumer price index - based consu