It's often said that the inflation of the 1970s and '80s in the U.S. and elsewhere was caused by the two oil crises of 1973-74 and 1979-80. Not so.

Explore the effects of cost-push and demand-pull inflation on supply, demand, and prices. Learn the causes and key differences to better understand economic impacts.

Discover how changes in money supply influence inflation and explore key economic theories affecting this dynamic in the economy.

Top economist David Rosenberg thinks the hit to demand from high oil prices will outweigh any inflationary shock over the long run.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (FOX 46 CHARLOTTE) – A recent rise in inflation hit everyday Americans where it hurts most, the pocketbook. Some economists are saying it’s temporary, others are saying it’s a big ...

Inflation is caused by the gradual increase in the prices of goods and services throughout the economy. Low inflation is necessary for the economy, but too much inflation causes serious problems.

Keynesians claimed that stagflation—rising price levels and increasing rates of unemployment—couldn’t happen. Then it happened time and again, something ...

How does inflation actually work? Prices continually increase over time, but why? And why do they never decrease? When the Labor Department releases the monthly consumer price index, the question is ...

Higher oil prices won’t cause inflation, unless the Federal Reserve blunders.

Inflation happens when prices rise and purchasing power falls, while deflation occurs when prices drop and purchasing power increases. Both can strain an economy if they move too far in either ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I do mergers & acquisitions in retail/consumer and write about trends. The Wall Street Journal reports that the 2.4% (annualized) ...

Many people think inflation causes prices to increase. In fact, it is just the opposite. Inflation is a measure of how fast prices are rising. The faster prices increase, the higher the inflation rate ...