Disinflation is a drop in the rate of inflation, or a decrease in the rate of inflation that is used to describe the slowing of price inflation. Disinflation is commonly used by the Federal Reserve (Fed) to describe a period of slowing inflation which refers to the direction of prices, and the rate of change in the rate of inflation. The MIT Dictionary of Modern Economics defines deflation as "A sustained fall in the general price level." Deflation represents the opposite of inflation, which is defined as an increase in the overall price level over a period of time. In contrast, disinflation, represents a period when the inflation rate is positive, but declining over time.
Definition generated by ChatGPT on 12 February 2023: Disinflation is a decrease in the rate of inflation, or the rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising. In other words, it's a slowing down in the pace of increase in prices. Disinflation is different from deflation, which is a decrease in the general level of prices and a corresponding increase in the purchasing power of money. Disinflation is usually seen as a positive sign for an economy, as it signals a reduction in pressure on prices and can lead to lower interest rates and increased economic growth. However, if disinflation turns into deflation, it can be a sign of an economic slowdown or recession.
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The Correlation Between Oil Prices And Inflation Isn’t Straightforward (Source: Oil Price on 12 February 2023): By Alex Kimani - For decades, the conventional wisdom in macroeconomics has been that high oil and gas prices are frequently the leading cause of high inflation. In fact, many analysts have blamed the two major oil price shocks of the 1970s for high inflation during the decade. The argument has been that oil prices and inflation are connected in a cause-and-effect relationship, therefore, as oil prices climb, inflation tends to follow in the same direction higher and vice-versa. This is supposedly the case because oil is a major input in the economy, and if input costs rise, so should the cost of end products. But a new study has found that high gas prices have a much lower impact on U.S. core inflation than earlier assumed. A deep dive into the latest wave of high inflation in the United States reveals that the relationship between high energy prices and inflation is hardly straightforward nor is it supported by available data. ...
