During a certain four-month period, the consumer price index (CPI) increased by only 5%. But during the next four-month period, it decreased by 10%. Which of these conditions must have existed during the second four-month period?

A . Depression
B. Inflation
C. Deflation
D. Recession

During a certain fourmonth period the consumer price index CPI increased by only 5 But during the next fourmonth period it decreased by 10 Which of these condit class=

Respuesta :

C, deflation.  When prices increase, it is inflation and when prices decrease it is deflation.