Test Your Knowledge – Question 21

What does inflation do to your purchasing power?

1. It makes each dollar buy more over time.

2. It makes each dollar buy less over time.

3. It affects only luxury goods.

4. It has no effect unless you use credit cards.

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Answer:

2. Inflation is the overall rise in prices over time, which means the same amount of money buys fewer goods and services than it used to.

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