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Basic Question 0 of 12

The higher the real exchange rate, the ______ your relative purchasing power.

A. higher
B. lower
C. They are not related.

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vatsal92 As inflation increases, prices go up...and you end up buying less than before.
khalifa92 either way, as long as XR goes up purchasing power decreases
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Learning Outcome Statements

describe the foreign exchange market, including its functions and participants, distinguish between nominal and real exchange rates, and calculate and interpret the percentage change in a currency relative to another currency

CFA® 2025 Level I Curriculum, Volume 1, Module 7.