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Purchasing Power Parity - PPP
Purchasing Power Parity - PPP
Image 1 The theory that over the long term, the exchange rate between two currencies adjusts to relative price levels, that is, relative purchasing power.
Image 2 In other words, an identical good in different coutries should cost the same after adjusting for currency.




PPP and the Big Mac - Interesting article examining PPP by comparing prices of a Big Macs around the world. (Adobe PDF file).


Economics

Purchasing Power