Inflation refers to the rise in prices across the economy. But inflation can take many forms, and it has complex causes. For example, stagflation, which occurred in the 1970s, combines high inflation ...

Nigeria faces two primary forms of inflation: demand-pull and cost-push, which frequently occur simultaneously. Higher fuel and production costs contribute to rising prices, while spikes in consumer ...

In this final part of the series on the causes of inflation, Michael Roberts considers the period since the end of the ...

Here is a chart that helps us compare the cumulative change in the two indexes since 1960. The two grew at similar rates up ...

Volatile oil prices from the continuing conflict in the Middle East remain the main driver of inflation at the moment. Just How Bad Is Inflation Now? Inflation cooled in July, but it is likely to ...

The economic force is often seen as a barometer for a nation’s mood and health. But have we misunderstood it all along? Donald Trump holds a big and a small box of Tic Tac to illustrate inflation ...

Recent articles have examined the increases in energy and fertilizer prices since early March (Arita et al., 2026; Paulson et al., 2026). This article takes a step back by examining longer term trends ...