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Purchasing power parity

1. The equality of the prices of a bundle of goods (usually the CPI) in two countries when valued at the prevailing exchange rate. Called absolute PPP. 2. The equality of the rates of change over time in the prices of a bundle of goods in two countries when valued at the prevailing exchange rate. Called relative PPP. Implies that the rate of depreciation of a currency must equal the difference between its inflation rate and the inflation rate in the currency to which it is being compared.

Purchasing power parity

The notion that the ratio between domestic and foreign price levels should equal the equilibrium exchange rate between domestic and foreign currencies.



Purchasing power parity

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Purchasing power parity exchange rate

Purchasing power parity exchange rate

An exchange rate calculated to yield absolute purchasing power parity. Useful for making comparisons of real values (wages, GDP) across countries with different currencies. Since the purchasing power parity theory is rarely correct, this contrasts with the nominal exchange rate.


Absolute form of purchasing power parity

Absolute form of purchasing power parity

A theory that prices of products of two different countries should be equal when measured by a common currency. Also called the "law of one price."


Purchasing power

Purchasing power

The amount of goods that money will buy, usually measured (inversely) by the CPI.


Purchasing power

Purchasing power

The amount of goods and services which can be purchased by a given unit of currency after taking into account the effect of inflation. Purchasing power can be assessed by tracking an index of consumer prices and comparing different periods, for example the early 1990s and the current time. Inflation will result in reduced purchasing power over a period of time.


Purchasing power of the dollar

Purchasing power of the dollar

The amount of goods and services that can be exchanged for a dollar as compared with amount of a previous time period.


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