Stagflation is a scenario where price pressures remain elevated amid a cooling economy. In the 1970s, the spike in oil prices propelled inflation to a double-digit rise, while GDP growth was relatively flat, leading to stagflation in the economy.However, to compare the 1970s with the present economic situation must be an over-the-top expectation. But a small bout of stagflation is likely since an increase in prices of indispensable commodities and services came in hotter than expected. At the same time, the ...