Purple hibiscus

Chapter 11

Page. 233ff: (and following page) Why are prices rising so quickly? (inflation = value of your money goes down as prices go up. We’ve had about a 9-10% increase in inflation in the last year here in the US: It costs about 10% more to fill up your gas tank than it did last year. Small increases in prices are normal and a sign of a good economy, but what happens if it becomes out of control?)