2023 Q18 (a) (i)-(iii) (a) Using the information given below answer the questions that follow.
(i) Identify which category of goods and services shows the largest increase in price.
Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels 5m (ii) State the official measure of inflation in Ireland. Consumer 1m
Price 1m
Index 1m
(iii) Explain one impact a rising level of inflation can have on an individual and a business in your local area.
An individual: It costs an individual more to buy what they normally buy so they will have less disposable income 1m and they may now struggle to pay for some of their bills. 1m
A business in your local area: It may lead to a business becoming less competitive as they may put their prices up 1m due to higher costs of production. 1m
CLASS ACTIVITYINTRO ACTIVITY
Key Skill: Explain the impact that changes in inflation have on individuals, businesses and the economy
(a) Identify the year that inflation was at its highest rate
(b) Calculate the trend in inflation in 2024 from the previous year. State whether this represents a good or bad trend for Irish consumers and explain your answer.
(c) Outline one impact on each of the following from inflation falling from 6.3% to 2.1%:
(i) Individuals (ii) Businesses in Ireland (iii) Our economy
(d) Name two causes of inflation that could have caused prices to rise over this period. 392 2