Economics | Inflation & CPI | Student Notes, Practice and Video Activities

This product contains 3 separate activities that INTRODUCE your students to inflation and the Consumer Price Index, you can use them all or pick and choose.

Activities Included:

1) Inflation Graphic Organizer for student notes (definition, causes and effects of inflation) use the classroom textbook or the online resource- link provided- to complete.

2) Causes of Inflation with real-life examples 15 minute video activity (includes link and corresponding worksheet).

3) Student reference sheet on how to calculate the CPI (Consumer Price Index) and Inflation rate with practice activity/worksheet.

Concepts Addressed: Definition of inflation, causes, effects of inflation, the purpose of market baskets and the CPI, how to calculate CPI and the Interest Rate, how inflation has affected different areas of the world during different historical periods.

BONUS: As an extra, I am including an additional video link with corresponding worksheet to a HIGH INTEREST video on the serious inflation crisis in Venezuela.

***Includes a GOOGLE and Traditional version for your use!