While moderate inflation is actually a good thing for a healthy economy, inflation can also occur when the economy is stagnant. When this situation occurs, it is called stagflation. There are many reasons for stagflation, but a classic example is a supply shock, such as an oil shortage. What mechanisms that cause stagflation? Salman Khan of the Khan Academy explains.

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