Economics Grade 12 · NSC September 2025 P2 (Eastern Cape) · Question 1.1.7
The constant decrease in the general price level is called ...
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Question 1.1.7 of Economics Grade 12 Paper 2, NSC Preparatory Examination (Eastern Cape DoE, September 2025). It tests the Term 3 ATP topic Inflation Types, causes, and consequences of inflation.
- TermTerm 3
- ATP topicInflation Types, causes, and consequences of inflation
- PaperPaper 2
- Marks2 marks for the correct letter
Answer
2 marksA: deflation.
Deflation is a sustained fall in the general price level.
Study this in your textbook: CAPS Annual Teaching Plan, Grade 12, Term 3: Economic Pursuits & Contemporary Issues.
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