This document presents information about inflation from an economics perspective. It defines inflation as a rise in general price levels over time that reduces purchasing power. Causes include demand-pull and cost-push factors. Effects are on investment, interest rates, exchange rates, unemployment, and purchasing power. Types are based on degree of government control, political conditions, and scope. Controlling inflation involves monetary measures like interest rates and fiscal measures like taxation. The conclusion is that low inflation enables slow economic growth while excess money leads to higher costs.