BANKING AFFAIRS

BANKING GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When the rate of inflation increases [IBPS 2011]
A
purchasing power of money increases
B
purchasing power of money decreases
C
value of money increases
D
purchasing power of money remains unaffected
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In an inflationary environment, unevenly rising prices inevitably reduce the purchasing power of some consumers, and this erosion of real income is the single biggest cost of inflation. Inflation can also distort purchasing power over time for recipients and payers of fixed interest rates.

Detailed explanation-2: -As inflation rises, every rupee will buy a lower quantity of goods. Inflation is one of the main factors that reduce the value of your money over time. It means that the money you have at the beginning of the year will get you lesser goods and services at the end of the year.

Detailed explanation-3: -Prices rise, which means that one unit of money buys fewer goods and services. This loss of purchasing power impacts the cost of living for the common public which ultimately leads to a deceleration in economic growth.

Detailed explanation-4: -The purchasing power of currency is the quantity of goods and services that can be bought with a monetary unit. Because of rising prices, the purchasing power of currency deteriorates over time. Outside of the country, it drops in cases of depreciation and devaluation and increases with the opposite.

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