What is the inflation rate in 2019? Has it increased or decreased since 2018 and by how much?  If the nominal interest rate in 2019 is 7%, what would be the change in purchasing power of $1,000 deposited in January 219 by the end of the year?  Please explain if it has increase or decreased since 2018 and by how much? also what if inflation rate was higher then purchasing power?

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  1. What is the inflation rate in 2019? Has it increased or decreased since 2018 and by how much?  If the nominal interest rate in 2019 is 7%, what would be the change in purchasing power of $1,000 deposited in January 219 by the end of the year? 

Please explain if it has increase or decreased since 2018 and by how much? also what if inflation rate was higher then purchasing power? 

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820 2
$18,750
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for
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2017
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2018 =
* 160
103.80
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19,20
yo 2019
xlou
1os.17
18,750
Transcribed Image Text:2019 820 2 $18,750 Nominal GDP GDP deftabor » 100 Real GOO for 12,310 )al00 2017 l00100/ l00 %3D n,310 Jor 18, 730 2018 = * 160 103.80 18,045) 19,20 yo 2019 xlou 1os.17 18,750
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Transcribed Image Text:Afples Gorapes. Pし) Year 110 30 500 2017 21 2018 24 148 30.5 sio A 31 2019 24 150 Nominal GOD in 21x 11o 30 x SDO $ 17,31 0 2017 24 x 145 * 18,730 2018 30.5 S00 2 2019 t 24x150 + 31x520 19,7 2o Real GOD 'in Cbare 2017) year 2017 17,310 %3D 21 2०1 ६ = 21 » キ 18,045 145
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Inflation rate in 2019 = Percentage increase in GDP Deflator from 2018 to 2019.

Inflation rate in 2018 = Percentage increase in GDP Deflator from 2017 to 2018 .

Real interest rate =Nominal interest rate -  Inflation rate.

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