Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Unit 2: Inflation in the UK at 16 year high

Various articles explaining the rise in the CPI to 5.2% and why inflation may fall in the near future. Remember, we're talking about 5.2% a year.............whilst in Zimbabwe it 231% million!

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/interactive/2008/may/13/inflation Guardian graphic
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7669338.stm BBC video on why inflation may fall
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7672069.stm BBC article on falling petrol prices
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7668608.stm BBC article on why inflation has risen
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7669841.stm and another on why it's likely to fall
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7668717.stm BBC Video
http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1184614595?bctid=1855547316 ch4 video

This tutor2u post is very clear and includes a powerpoint

http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/economics/comments/highest-inflation-for-16-years-but-no-panic/

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