Practice mode Inflation & Productivity

Your income rises from Rs19,000 to Rs31,000 while the CPI rises from 122 to 169. What has most likely happened to your standard of living?

Correct answer B. It has risen

Explanation

Income grew by about 63 percent, while prices rose by about 39 percent. Because income outpaced inflation, real income and therefore purchasing power increased.

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