purchasing power parity definition

purchasing power parity

Economics concept that exchange rates between currencies should be based on their relative purchasing power in their domestic markets for a fixed basket of goods and services. In practice, however, relative interest rates and trade position have more effect than the purchasing power of the currencies.

purchasing power parity is in the Economics, Politics, & Society subject.

purchasing power parity appears in the definition of the following term: law of one price

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