What affect does this macroeconomic variable inflation rate have on my business real-estate business. For example, how does it affect the prices and availability of the inputs I must buy to run my business? Can I find enough raw materials at a reasonable price delivered when I need them? Can I find employees with the knowledge and skills my company needs at a wage rate I can afford? Will I be able to obtain the financial resources I need to run the business? Can I get lines of credit, credit from my suppliers, etc. at interest rates I can afford