Money serves three functions in the economy: medium of exchange, unit of account, and store of value. For each of the following statements about inflation, indicate which function of money inflation is hindering.
Statement Store of value Unit of account Medium of exchange
Inflation erodes money's purchasing power.
Inflation causes menu costs.
In some countries with hyperinflation, prices are posted in terms of U. S. dollars rather than the local currency, even though the local currency is still used to purchase the good.