Family and Consumer Science: What is Inflation?
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If it seems like things are more expensive these days, it’s because they are! Inflation is the increase in the cost of goods and services over time. It becomes a problem when wages don’t keep up with the rising cost of things. Myles digs into the current causes of inflation and how it impacts our lives in part 1 of this two-part series.