Because consumers have too little money.
This causes a knock down effect as the food will ultimately spoil if not consumed and if the food is simply "dumped" on the market to get rid of it this will drive the prices even lower.
yes they do rise during deflation
During periods of deflation, all asset classes are sold and decline in value. However, Gold statistically does not correlate with either inflation or deflation. The related link investigates the issue in more depth.
Economics: During Deflation the price of goods and commodities goes down. A Deflation is the situation exactly opposite to inflation. Usually during a deflation there is a significant shortage of money and credit. You can find instances of Deflation in the world history during Wars... Geology: The lifting and removal of loose material by wind. (In the desert, resulting in desert pavement)
consecutive periods of deflation
When there is a deflation in an economy (with the growth is still positive.) This is due to the fact that the value of money increase during a deflation (as opposed to inflation.) However, growth during this period is very difficult since deflation is characterized largely by deffered consumption and investments.
yes they do rise during deflation
deflation
During periods of deflation, all asset classes are sold and decline in value. However, Gold statistically does not correlate with either inflation or deflation. The related link investigates the issue in more depth.
Economics: During Deflation the price of goods and commodities goes down. A Deflation is the situation exactly opposite to inflation. Usually during a deflation there is a significant shortage of money and credit. You can find instances of Deflation in the world history during Wars... Geology: The lifting and removal of loose material by wind. (In the desert, resulting in desert pavement)
consecutive periods of deflation
When there is a deflation in an economy (with the growth is still positive.) This is due to the fact that the value of money increase during a deflation (as opposed to inflation.) However, growth during this period is very difficult since deflation is characterized largely by deffered consumption and investments.
When there is a deflation in an economy (with the growth is still positive.) This is due to the fact that the value of money increase during a deflation (as opposed to inflation.) However, growth during this period is very difficult since deflation is characterized largely by deffered consumption and investments.
It was caused by a scarcity of gold
Deflation
deflation
deflation
false