- We know that inflation is the rise in the general price level
of all the goods and services in an economy.
- We can categorise inflation into two : Demand pull inflation
and cost push Inflation. The main difference Between the two
are:
1. Demand pull inflation :
- A demand pull inflation refers to the price inflation or rise
in prices of goods and services caused to increased demand in the
ecomomy.
- As this type of inflation occurs due to the excess demand, it
is also termed as demand side inflation.
- It occurs when the aggregate demand exceeds the aggregate
supply in the economy.
2. Cost pull inflation :
- A cost push inflation refers to the price inflation or rise in
prices of goods and services caused to increase in the prices of
raw materials, labour, machineries etc which can increase the cost
of production.
- This type of inflation is also termed as supply side
inflation.
- It occurs when there is a fall in aggregate supply due to the
increased cost of production even when the aggregate demand remains
the same.