Cost of living crisis: inflation

As people tighten their belts in response to rising prices, explore what inflation is and how it affects different people across the globe. What events in the news might cause inflation? And how does this affect people's standard of living? 

Published 22 June 2022

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This week learn about what inflation is and how it affects people's standard of living.

Use this one-hour lesson to help your students:

  • Understand what inflation is and what causes it
  • Explore how different people are affected by inflation
  • Make connections between events in the news and the cost-of-living crisis

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