According to a mid-January data release from Statistics Mauritius (the central statistics agency), the consumer price index (CPI) rose by 6.8% year on year in December 2021, taking annual average inflation to 4% in 2021, its highest level since February 2018. The main drivers of inflation in 2021 were food and non-alcoholic drink prices (which increased by 10% year on year), alcoholic beverages and tobacco products (which rose by 9.7%), and transport (up by 7.2%). The prices of furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance also grew sharply, by 11% (see Figure below). Higher inflation is attributable to the global increase in food and fuel prices, and the cost of freight due to the coronavirus pandemic. As a small island state, Mauritius has a high dependence on food and fuel imports, and both commodities have a heavy weighting on the CPI. The inflationary effect of costlier imports was exacerbated by a weakening Mauritian rupee, which depreciated from MR40.30:US$1 in December 2020 to MR43.91:US$1 in December 2021. Page 2 of 3 Business Economics - MGT6008 Food and transport prices drive up inflation in Mauritius (% change, year on year) -Consumer prices Food and non-alcoholic beverages -Transport Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2021 Source: Bank of Mauritius 12 9 6 3 0 -3 a) Define inflation and discuss its causes and consequences. b) [10 marks] Using examples to illustrate your arguments, discuss the various tools available to the Mauritian government to control inflation.

When Anders took out his first two-year membership with Maxima Gym in 2004, the fee was $540.00. He renewed his membership three times; in 2006 for $580.00, in 2008, for $600.00, and again in 2010, for $630.00. Calculate the overall rate of inflation for Anders' gym membership.

Suppose the basket of goods used for a Canadian university student price index consists of 2 terms of full-time study and 4 textbooks. Prices of the goods by year are as follows: Year Full-time tuition for Price of One one term Textbook 2018 $3,605 $115 2019 $3,631 $139 2020 $3,924 $189 a) Using 2018 as the base year, compute the university student price index for 2018, 2019 and 2020, and the inflation rate between 2018 and 2019, and between 2019 and 2020. b) Suppose that all university textbooks were produced in the United States. Would Canada's GDP Deflator increase more, less or the same rate as the student price index (based only on these two goods)?

The table below shows products purchased by a representative household over the years 2022 and 2023: Items X Y Z 2022 Price $2 $1 $3 Quantity 25 12 15 OF SOCI 2023 Price $2.20 $1.10 $3.30 Quantity 28 15 16 (a) Calculate the consumer price index (CPI) for the year 2022 and 2023, taking 2022 as the base year, and determine the inflation rate between 2022 and 2023. (b) Does this inflation rate measure the actual change in cost of living encountered by households accurately? SUSS Explain.

A consumer expenditure survey reports the following information on consumer spending:     2020   2021     Price Quantity Price Quantity Product (1) $10 7 $10 7 Product (2) $6 10 $8 12 Product (3) $12 5 $14 10   a) Using 2020 as the base year, by how much does a "cost of products" index increase between 2020 and 2021? b) Calculate the inflation rate between 2020 and 2021, using the CPI you calculated in (a)

Suppose the price level reflects the number of dollars needed to buy a basket of goods containing one cup of coffee, one donut, and one newspaper. In year one, the basket costs $9.00. In year two, the price of the same basket is $8.00. From year one to year two, there is (a. inflation, b. deflation) at an annual rate of  ___ %.   In year one, $72.00 will buy ____ baskets, and in year two, $72.00 will buy ____ baskets.   This example illustrates that, as the price level falls, the value of money (a. rises, b. falls, c. remains the same).

Q1 An economy produces only 2 final goods: hamburgers and bicycles. In 2019, 1000 hamburgers were produced and sold at £8 per unit, while 200 bicycles were produced and sold at £200 per unit. In 2020, 800 hamburgers were produced and sold at £8.20 per unit, while 225 bicycles were produced and sold at £230 per unit. Using this information, the aggregate inflation rate for this economy between 2019 and 2020 is: досто + 40000 A. 56.9% B. 40.0% C. 42.2% D. 25.0%

The monthly market basket for consumers consists of pizza, t-shirts, and rent. The table below shows market basket quantities and prices for the base year (Year 1) and in the following two years. The inflation rate between Year 1 and Year 2 is The inflation rate between Year 2 and Year 3 is Product Pizza T-Shirts Rent Base Year (Year 1) Quantity 15 3 1 Price in the Base Year % (Round both answers to one decimal place.) %. $2.50 $15.00 $450.00 Price in Year 2 $3.13 $13.50 $495.00 Price in Year 3 $3.75 $15.00 $585.00

The average price of tuition and fees at private 4-year colleges and universities increased from $8,300 in 1991 to $23,000 in 2006. Calculate the relative change in price from 1991 to 2006 and compare it to the overall rate of inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index. Average tuition and fees in private 4-year colleges and universities increased by ■%. (Round to the nearest integer as needed.) Average Annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) (1982- 1984=100) Year CPI Year CPI Year CPI 1976 56.9 1989 124.0 2001 177.1 1977 60.6 1990 130.7 2002 179.9 1978 65.2 1991 136.2 2003 184.0 1979 72.6 1992 140.3 2004 188.9 1980 82.4 1993 144.5 2005 1981 90.9 1994 148.2 2006 1982 96.5 1995 152.4 2007 1983 99.6 1996 156.9 1984 103.9 1997 160.5 2009 1985 107.6 1998 163.0 2010 109.6 1999 166.6 2011 1986 1987 113.6 2000 172.2 2012 1988 118.3 195.3 201.6 207.3 2008 215.3 214.5 218.1 224.9 229.6

In 2017, which was accepted as the base year in a family consuming only bread and cheese, 50 TL was spent for cheese and 30 TL for bread. In the base year, cheese is 4 TL and bread is 5 TL. In 2018, the price of cheese was 4 TL and the price of bread was 6 TL.According to these data, what is the inflation rate of 2018 for the family in question?