After persistent inflation since 2021, falling prices in the U.S. are causing some to worry that the opposite will occur: Deflation, or declining prices. "The Fed's extreme policy actions of the COVID ...

When prices go down, it’s generally considered a good thing—at least when it comes to your favorite shopping destinations. When prices go down across the entire economy, however, it’s called deflation ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. When prices go down, it’s generally considered a good thing—at least when it comes to your favorite shopping destinations. When ...

What Causes Deflation? There are two big causes of deflation: a decrease in demand or growth in supply. Each is tied back to the fundamental economic relationship between supply and demand. A decline ...