Quiz · Inflation and the Weekly Shop

Question 1What is the main idea of this listening passage?

How inflation affects families and how central banks respond Why supermarkets raise their prices every week How families can avoid paying higher interest rates Why small businesses always fail during inflation

Question 2How do central banks usually respond when prices rise too fast?

They lower taxes for small businesses They give money directly to families They raise interest rates They increase workers' wages

Question 3Why do people spend quickly when they expect prices to keep rising?

Because their wages have already increased a lot Because their money will buy less if they wait Because the government asks them to help the economy Because shops offer discounts for early payment