This 4-minute video lesson looks at the relation between nominal and real returns and inflation. [Core Finance playlist: Lesson 165 of 184]

This 3-minute video lesson looks at how a supply shock can cause prices to rise and the economy to stagnate. [Core Finance playlist: Lesson 162 of 184]

This 3-minute video lesson provides the basics of what price inflation is and how the CPI-U is calculated. [Core Finance playlist: Lesson 159 of 184]

This resource consists of various Inflation Resources- lessons, graphics, presentations, assignments and quiz questions for teachers to use with Module 33: Macroeconomics within the Financial Literacy courses

This presentation helps to teach Module 33: Macro-Economics: Investigate the role and responsibilities of the Bank of Canada in regulating interest rates in Canada,  research and assess the impact of each stage of the economic life cycle on Saskatchewan and Canadian markets and examine the relationship between economic factors such as interest rates and economic conditions (e.g., recession, depression and bull market) and investment relative to a country’s economic growth.

In this lesson students will learn about how inflation impacts every Canadian, as it is part of every purchase we require to live: housing, food, clothing, entertainment and more. The calculation of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) is demonstrated through the basket of goods that make up the CPI figures. Knowing about inflation and the impact on financial decisions is very important for students to learn to “stay ahead”; meaning money earned/income needs to equal or be greater than money spent/ expenses, or they will “fall behind” financially. The lesson ends with a demonstration of a single good, calculating the “Big Mac Inflation” and comparing this to all other goods. 

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Understand why it’s important to keep investing, even during market downturns and periods of inflation. In this video, we discuss things to consider when markets fall, things to consider before you sell your investments, the benefits of sticking to your financial plan. Maintaining investment and earnings growth is the best way to keep up with inflation. Your money earned (which grows from investing and wage increases) should be greater than or equal to the money spent (which increases through inflation).