价格总水平是国民经济总体运行状况的综合反映，它表现在一定时期内各种商品价格变化的平均水平上。改革开放２０年来，甘肃省的价格总水平在总体上保持了基本稳定的运行态势。但在不同阶段、改革进程的个别时期也有波动，甚至一度出现过物价过快上涨、通货膨胀严重的局面。２ The general price level is a comprehensive reflection of the overall performance of the national economy, which manifests itself in the average level of changes in various commodity prices over a certain period of time. In the 20 years since the reform and opening up, the general price level of Gansu Province has basically maintained a steady state of operation. However, at different stages, the individual periods of the reform process have also fluctuated. For some time, prices have risen too rapidly and inflation has been severe. 2