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Inflation uncertainty raises the risk premium that investors require and increases the cost of capital, thus lowering fixed capital formation. Lower investment means lower future growth and less future income. If producers and consumers feel confident that the average price level will remain stable, they can be more certain that price changes indicate true shifts in demand and supply.