Inflation can cause a misallocation of resources because
A. firms have to change their price labels at unusual times.
B. the nominal rate of inflation doesn't equal the real rate of inflation.
C. people are encouraged to borrow too much.
D. inflation doesn't proceed evenly which means that people have a difficult time determining when a price change signals a change in relative prices.
Answer: D
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