Inflation goes Down to Three Years Low to 6.62 percent in January 2013 Published on: 15-FEB-2013 Data released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry reported that Inflation went down to its three year low of 6.62 percent in January 2013. SEBI ordered freezing of accounts and attachment of properties of two companies of Sahara Published on: 14-FEB-2013 Seizure of Bank Accounts of two companies of Sahara and attachment of its properties ordered by SEBI‚ the market regulator on 13 February 2013
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Is Grade Inflation An Issue? Grade inflation is when instructors award higher academic grades for assignments to students who did not earn the grade they received. Grade inflation is an issue in the United States because students are graduating with grade point averages that they did not earn. While research paints a negative picture of what happens to students who fall behind in school‚ influencing policies and decisions that lead to grade inflation‚ the work force is demanding more of students
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Katie Daniel Professor Skidmore English 122 19 June 2012 Grade Inflation Grade inflation is a topic that at first glance seems somewhat clear but becomes more and more confusing the longer you think about it. Grade inflation is when you see an upward trend in ones grades without a rise in achievement. For example‚ if a student signs up for a class with a specific teacher it is most likely because they know they can pass and not put a lot of effort into succeeding. In return the student also
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Introduction What inflation is? Inflation is an increase in the price of a basket of goods and services that is representative of the economy as a whole. Subsequently‚ it will cause purchasing power fall. In simple terms‚ it means that too much of money is chasing for one particular item. When too much of money is available‚ the seller may raise the price of which he is willing to sell. In the long run‚ inflation has the potential of erasing the purchasing power of the people. It is because when
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Latest news Inflation remains a serious concern in India with the Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation rising for the fifth consecutive month in February. At 10.9% from a year ago‚ consumer price inflation in India is the second highest among major economies—we still have some way to go before we can challenge Venezuela. Prices in the food‚ beverages and tobacco segment went up 13.4% from a year ago‚ a 33-month high. Vegetable prices have shot up 21% year-on-year. Core CPI inflation (ex-food
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INFLATION In economics‚ inflation is a rise in the general level of prices of goods and services in an economy over a period of time. When the general price level rises‚ each unit of currency buys fewer goods and services. Consequently‚ inflation also decrease the purchasing power of money. Effects of Inflation on economy 1. Decrease Production: People buying less of goods and services as their income is limited. This leads to slowdown not only in consumption but also production. This is because
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INFLATION - ITS CAUSES and ITS EFFECTS ON VARIOUS SECTORS ON INDIA - September 2nd‚ 2010 WHAT IS INFLATION Defination: Inflation is defined as the rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising and subsequently purchasing power is falling Measures of Inflation Inflation is measured by calculating the percentage rate of change of a price index‚ which is called the inflation rate. Consumer price indices Cost of living indices Producer price indices
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Inflation “Inflation is the rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising‚ and‚ subsequently‚ purchasing power is falling.” Central banks endeavour to put an end to grave inflation‚ along with drastic deflation‚ striving to keep the extravagant growth of prices at the lowest level. For example‚ if there is 5% inflation in a specific country and the price of sugar is usually £3‚ it will spontaneously escalate from £3 to £3.15. Every government’s tries to keep a low
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Objectives: How is inflation measured The calculation and limitations of these indices The effects of inflation Important points to remember: Consumer Price Index (CPI) - A measure of price changes in consumer goods and services such as gasoline‚ food‚ clothing and automobiles. The CPI measures price change from the perspective of the purchaser. GDP Deflator- measures price changes in current year compared to those in a base year‚ for all goods and services produced within the country and
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INFLATION The government control measures‚ all over the world‚ keep business cycles under control. What has gone nearly uncontrolled over the time is the problem of almost continuous increase in the general price level (this is the problem of inflation). The problem of inflation got accentuated since the early 1970s. It emerged as the most intractable economic problem for both theoreticians and policy-makeovers all over the world. Inflation has been a common problem of the developed and the developing
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