The high cost of oil has caused an increase in the price of plastic. (Plastic is made from petroleum). Bottled water companies now have to pay more for each bottle they use, in return they are now charging more per bottle of water. This would be The paradox of thrift Energy consumption disequilibrium Demand pull inflation Cost push inflation None of the above

The high cost of oil has caused an increase in the price of plastic. (Plastic is made from petroleum). Bottled water companies now have to pay more for each bottle they use, in return they are now charging more per bottle of water. This would be The paradox of thrift Energy consumption disequilibrium Demand pull inflation Cost push inflation None of the above

Principles of Economics 2e

2nd Edition

ISBN:9781947172364

Author:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

Publisher:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

Chapter22: Inflation

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