The Oil Shock of 2007-2008 Saw the Price of Oil

Multiple Choice

The oil shock of 2007-2008 saw the price of oil rising from less than $60 a barrel in March 2007 to over $145 a barrel in July 2008,and decreasing again to just over $30 a barrel in December 2008.Assuming the economy was at potential GDP prior to the oil shock,the decrease in the price of oil,such as what occurred between July 2008 and December 2008,acts as a positive supply shock,causing the inflation rate to ________ and the output gap to ________.

A) increase; grow
B) decrease; grow
C) increase; shrink
D) decrease; shrink