Why Do Inflation Rates Go Up When Everyone Is Hurting?

Imagine you and your friends are running a lemonade stand. When everyone is happy, it’s easy to agree on prices, but when things get hard, like when the weather turns bad or your lemon supply runs out, you might all want to raise your prices at once, even if that means people have less money to spend.

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  1. When your lemonade stand’s friends all increase their prices at once
  2. People still buy food even if they have less money
  3. Raising wages can make things more expensive for everyone

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