CAUSES OF INFLATION: UPSC Daily Important Topic | 12 October 2021

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CAUSES OF INFLATION

Topic: Inflation

DEMAND-PULL INFLATION

This type of inflation is caused due to an increase in aggregate demand in the economy.

COST-PUSH INFLATION

This type of inflation is caused due to various reasons such as:

  • Increase in price of inputs.
  • Hoarding and speculation of commodities.
  • Defective supply chain.
  • Increase in indirect taxes.
  • Depreciation of currency.
  • Crude Oil price fluctuation.
  • Defective food supply chain.
  • Low growth of agricultural sector.
  • Food inflation.
  • Interest rates increased by RBI.
BUILT-IN INFLATION

This type of inflation involves a high demand for wages by the workers which the firms address by increasing the cost of goods and services for the customers.

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