Bob deposits $100 in a bank account that pays an annual interest rate of 5 percent. A year later, Bob withdraws his $105. If inflation was 7 percent during the year the money was deposited, then Bob’s purchasing power has increased by 2 percent. true or false?
Purchasing power increases by amount of deflation (negative inflation). So, while inflation lowers purchasing power, deflation increases purchasing power by amount of deflation.
