Why Do Inflation Rates Sometimes Surpass Expectations?

Inflation is like a game where everyone tries to guess how much things will cost next year. Sometimes people get it wrong, and the price of stuff goes up more than they thought. It's like if you guessed your favorite candy would be $1, but then it turned out to be $2.

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A kid thinks a toy will cost $10 but ends up paying $15
Bread was expected to cost $2, but it now costs $3
A family thought their rent would stay the same, but it went up by 50%

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