Question 8 of 53Indian Economy

What does the term ‘base effect’ in inflation refer to?

AAn increase in the base money supplied by the central bank
BThe impact of the previous period’s price level on the current inflation rate
CThe base year used for GDP computation only
DThe minimum price fixed for agricultural produce

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Explanation

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