I'm no economist, but I don't think you can use that inflation percentage in the same context as the gdp growth percentage, these numbers represent two wildly different things. To see the correct percentage, you will have to get the inflation number as it relates to gdp.
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I'm no economist, but I don't think you can use that inflation percentage in the same context as the gdp growth percentage, these numbers represent two wildly different things. To see the correct percentage, you will have to get the inflation number as it relates to gdp.