Double take: Oliver and James as the Weasley twins in the 2003 film Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban surrounded by their co-stars. Identical: James, left, and Oliver Phelps arrive at London's Odeon Leicester Square for the world premiere of 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets' in 2002.
An increase in demand is represented by a shift of the demand curve to the right: A decrease in from ECON 101 at Universitat Pompeu Fabra
The aggregate demand curve tends to shift to the left when total consumer spending declines. Consumers might spend less because the cost of living is rising or because government taxes have increased. Consumers may decide to spend less and save more if they expect prices to rise in the future.