purchasing power

Definition 1

General: Extent to which a person, firm, or group has available funds to make purchases.

Definition 2

Economics: (1) Money and credit available for spending and consumption of goods and services. Demand and prices cannot rise beyond the available purchasing power. Also called buying power. (2) Exchange rates: Value of money (currency) measured by the quantity and quality of goods and services it can buy.


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