An inflation shock is:
A. the level of inflation consistent with output in an expansionary gap.
B. a sudden change in the normal behavior of inflation, unrelated to the nation's output gap.
C. the level of inflation consistent with output in a recessionary gap.
D. a change in the inflation rate generated by excessive aggregate spending.
Answer: B
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