Why are prices going up? - 6 Minute English

Around the world, prices of things are rising more than normal, and more worrying is that prices keep going up. Rob and Beth talk about inflation and teach you related vocabulary along the way. This week’s question According to one report, what was the annual inflation rate in Venezuela between November 2017 and 2018? a) 130% b) 1,300% c) 1,300,000% Listen to the programme to find out the answer. Vocabulary inflation increase in prices of things over time hit in the pocket have less money to spend volatile unpredictable and can change suddenly sustained continues at the same level for a long period of time effective works well and gets the best results interest rates fees banks and financial institutions charge you for borrowing money [Cover: Getty Images] You can download audio and text here: More 6 Minute English episodes: Do emojis make language better? People who can taste words Finding your way in space Britain’s love affair with coffee Intimacy on screen Personalised diets How green is nuclear energy? Why we forget the things we learn #learnenglish #inflation #englishvocabulary #costofliving #money