Money Illusion - Paperback

by Irving Fisher (Author)

Understand why higher pump prices can feel like a hidden tax on household budgets, and learn the difference between face value and real purchasing power that shapes price perceptions. If you want context on Gas Prices, this classic primer offers historical perspective and a grounded lens on the same questions.

Irving Fisher lays out the this trend concept with clear examples and historical reasoning, showing why nominal numbers can mislead consumers when inflation shifts real costs.

This concise economics essay explains purchasing power, nominal versus real comparisons, and why tracking real value matters for interpreting price changes and household finances. Wilder Publications print-on-demand edition.