RE: Everything on track14 Sep 2023 18:25
''How do you explain the big increase in inflation while oil was cheap?''
When?
Inflation rose when oil got expensive, like an immediate effect. I am not saying its either/or, i understand money printing is another factor, i am saying oil price is the primary reason for higher inflation.
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- Higher oil prices contribute to inflation directly and by increasing the cost of inputs.
- There was a strong correlation between inflation and oil prices during the 1970s.
- Oil prices exert a greater influence on producer prices because of oil's role as a key input.
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