Keeping It Real: Teach ACRL Information Literacy Frames with FRED® Data
Learn about inflation-adjusted measures and graphing.
Welcome to the new Federal Reserve Education website. Register an account and start saving favorite resources!
Back to All
New!
Reading Q&A
16-30 min
The Inflation Rate Is Falling, but Prices Are Not
OVERVIEW
Inflation is likely a topic your students are familiar with, but there is still a lot of confusion around the concept. This reading assignment explains the seeming paradox we see in our economy: The inflation rate is decreasing, but prices continue to increase. We’ll also disentangle the concepts of inflation, disinflation, deflation, and the CPI. Print the article.
Related Resources
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
46-60 MIN
INFOGRAPHICS & COMICS
Infographic Posters
Infographics for your classroom
VIDEO Q&A
0-15 MIN
Inflation
Introduce the concept of inflation.
AUDIO Q&A
Econ Lowdown Podcast Series
21 Economics audio assignments for your classroom
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
46-60 MIN
The Economic Goal of Price Stability
Simulate a consumer's experience when dealing with unstable prices.
AUDIO Q&A
0-15 MIN
Inflation
Learn about inflation, disinflation, and deflation.
