Inflationary Psychology
The relationship between inflation and individuals' behavior. Investopedia Says:
For example, in times of higher-than-average inflation, consumers have a higher likelihood of borrowing to buy things because they are assuming goods will cost more tomorrow than they do today. This increased buying only exacerbates inflation. Related Terms:
Consumer Price Index - CPI
Deflation
Disinflation
Hyperinflation
Inflation
Inflation-Indexed Security
Price Creep
Producer Price Index - PPI
Reflation
Retail Price Index - RPI
Stagflation
Stagnation
Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) |