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Think about the last time you bought something you really liked. Maybe it was a meal, a movie ticket, or even your favourite chocolate. Now imagine going back a few years and finding out that the exact same thing used to cost less. Nothing about the product necessarily changed. Its price did. That is the basic idea behind inflation. Inflation is the rise in the prices of goods and services over time. When prices rise, the purchasing power of money falls, meaning the same amou

In the last article, we saw that inflation means prices rising over time. But why does a movie ticket, a packet of chips, or a taxi ride suddenly cost more than it used to? There isn’t one single answer. Prices can rise for several different reasons, and often, more than one is happening at the same time. When everyone wants the same thing Imagine a new pair of sneakers is released and thousands of people want them, but only a limited number are available. When there are more

Inflation is not just a number you hear on the news. It shows up in grocery bills, restaurant menus, school supplies, travel and almost everything else we spend money on. A little inflation can be a normal part of a growing economy. The problem starts when prices rise too quickly and people’s incomes and savings struggle to keep up. What happens to your money? Imagine you have ₹1,000 today. You could use it to buy a few meals, a pair of shoes, or save it for something you wan

We’ve seen that inflation can make everyday life more expensive, especially when prices start rising too quickly. But once prices are rising, can anything actually be done about it? The answer is yes, but there is no single switch that can simply turn inflation off. What can we do ourselves? Individuals cannot control inflation, but we can make smarter choices when prices are rising. For example, if your usual ₹500 grocery shop starts costing ₹600, you might compare prices, c

We often hear that the economy is growing, slowing down, or struggling. But what exactly is “the economy”? At its simplest, an economy is the huge network of people, businesses, banks and the government buying, selling, earning, saving and spending money. You can actually see this happening around you. It starts with people Imagine you get ₹2,000 as an allowance. You might spend ₹500 on food, ₹300 on a movie, and save the rest. That ₹800 you spend doesn't just disappear. It b