On a recent trip to the grocery store to procure the necessary ingredients for Rice Krispie Treats, Rachel found herself snap, crackle and popping over the price: $10 for a medium size box.

Inflation! She cursed, before leaving the store empty-handed.

But wait - what is inflation?

For the first installment of the Debt Heads Minis Econ 101 series, we consulted with the experts to get to the bottom of the cereal box, only to find there was no free prize.

Find out what we DID discover here on our newest episode. Unlike breakfast in America, it's yours totally free of charge. Bon appetit!

Special thanks to Kathryn Anne Edwards, Laura Katherine Gee and Emily Peck for not laughing at us when we asked each of them -- "so, what exactly is inflation?"

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