I know inflation is dependent on a lot of variables, but is the ever steady rise due to greed?

Zirp

Well, there would be less inflation if people didn't aim for profit

Anjaree

Sure, that has been said since the classical era. The money falls from the sky, then the greed gets started. It's called a bubble, or boom and bust.

Bertsta

In economic terms there's no such thing as greed. There is only "demand". The cause of this demand is up to you to research..

Mark

Oh, yes.... That is probably one of the MAJOR reasons inflation is so bad in certain places.