A colorful educational flowchart illustrating the effects of rising and declining CPI, with expectations leading to branches for increased inflation or deflation.

Educational flowchart showing CPI effects and expectations. Two branches: CPI rises (inflation) -> higher prices, reduced spending, wage demands up, central bank interest rates increase. CPI falls (deflation) -> lower prices, delayed spending, reduced investment, slower economic growth. Include a separate box for Expectations showing how anticipating inflation or deflation affects behavior. Bright, clear colors, simple icons for money, consumers, and businesses, easy to read labels. See more