Deflation causes the demand for bonds to ______, the supply of bonds to ______, and bond prices to ______, everything else held constant. In a recession, when income and wealth are falling, the demand for bonds falls, i.e., the demand curve shifts to the left. On the graph to the right, show the effect on interest rates when expected inflation falls. 1. Using the line drawing tool, show the shift in bond demand. Conversely, if people save less, wealth and the demand for bonds will fall and the demand curve shifts to the left. In summary, rising expected inflation rates lead to decreased bond demand, increased bond supply, and higher interest rates in the bond market. Learn about the relationship between bond prices and interest rates. As the supply of bonds increases, the price of bonds decreases.