Q.

Which of the following groups suffer the most from inflation?

A. Debtros
B. Creditors
C. Business class
D. Holders of real assets
Answer» B. Creditors
Explanation: Inflation, or the general rise of price levels in an economy, has many deleterious effects. It leaves the economy as a whole poorer relative to pre-inflation levels of wealth (individual and societal). Inflation reduces the value of each unit of currency and thus leaves the holder of that currency with lower purchasing power. Generally speaking, those who benefit from higher inflation are debtors and those who suffer from it- creditors. If one has substantial debt, each dollar one has to repay would be worth less than when it was borrowed.
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