Sentence examples for general level of prices from inspiring English sources

Inflation is generally thought of as an inordinate rise in the general level of prices.

In general, wage increases reflect both improvements in the productivity of labor and increases in the general level of prices in the economy.

When the general level of prices is changing this means that different items are valued in monetary units of different purchasing power.

As the general level of prices declines, the "real" value of the money stock increases; this too, will, in the end, eliminate the excess demand for money.

In some countries, property tax revenues can lag behind the growth of national income when the tax assessments fail to reflect changes in the general level of prices.

There are several big reasons why the American economy has managed in recent years to defy the rule of thumb that strong growth and low unemployment inevitably lead the general level of prices up an accelerating escalator.

Nevertheless, the general level of advertised prices is down sharply from a year ago.

THE BOTTOM LINE A terrific location, a general level of comfort and reasonable prices make the W Hoboken a viable alternative to its Manhattan siblings.

"Raising the general level of interest rates to manage a single asset price would undoubtedly have had large side effects on other assets and sectors of the economy".

This is questionable as the general level of inflation varies between countries more than the difference between the R&D and the general price index in the United States.

Adam Scorer, director of policy at Consumer Focus, said it was a "sensible move" but there was "a risk of unintended consequences and in particular a general levelling up of prices".