The spiral usually begins with an increase in demand. What is the direct effect of this increase? The inflationary spiral explains the causes and effects of high inflation.

When demand increases, consumers are trying to buy more goods and services. Producers may respond by raising prices, which is the direct effect described by “Producers raise prices to continue to make a profit”; higher wages and further price increases can follow later in the spiral.

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