This much like pertains to supply and demand logic. There would be an inflation on the product price if there is too much demands on certain products but the supply they provide can't be suffice the number. Plus the fact that the raw materials used was also increasing plays a huge factor on increasing the price on some products.
Corruption is the main reason why there are lack of opportunities, lack of success for people, poor infrastructure and mostly the rich person are becoming more richer and richer everyday especially corrupt officuals.
If a certain country will begin to develop and use blockchain still it is not the answer for inflation and to avoid corruption as officials can easily do corruption if they want.