During the spring of 2015, the united kingdom experienced a brief period of deflation. according to an article in the wall street journal, the u. k.'s history of sticky and hard-to-control inflation suggests that a short period of falling prices will be taken as a reprieve for consumers, not as a signal to defer purchases." source: richard barley, "u. k. deflation more curiosity than concern," wall street journal, may 19, 2015. consumers could see deflation as a 'signal to defer purchases because if deflation is expected to continue, o a. producers may offer more to choose from in the future. b. prices would be higher in the future. o c. prices would be lower in the future o d. producers may increase product quality in the future.