Chapter 6 Part 1 - Foreign Exchange Rates
What causes Demand of Foreign Exchange?
What causes Supply of Foreign Exchange?
What are Different Methods of Determining Exchange Rate?
Flexible or Floating Exchange Rate
Appreciation and Depreciation of Domestic Currency
What are the Factors Affecting Exchange Rate under Flexible Rate System?
What is Effect of income on Exchange Rates?
How does Speculation affects Exchange Rates?
What is the Effect of interest Rates on Exchange Rates?
What is Purchasing Power Parity theory? You are here
Summary of Flexible or Floating Exchange Rate System
Fixed Exchange Rate System
What is Pegging and Parity Value in Fixed Exchange Rate System?
What is Managed Floating Exchange Rate System?
What is Nominal Exchange Rate?
Rise in Price of Foreign Exchange is good or bad for economy
What is Bretten Woods System(1944-1971)
Different Functions and Kinds of Foreign Exchange Market
Chapter 6 Part 1 - Foreign Exchange Rates
Last updated at April 16, 2024 by Teachoo
As per this theory
Exchange Rate adjust in long term
in such a way
that same products cost the same
whether measured in domestic currency (Rupees)
or
Whether measured in foreign currency (Dollars)
Assumption
There are no Trade barriers
(people are free to Purchase goods from any country)
There are no transportation costs
(There is no cost of bringing goods from India to USA)
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What is Purchasing Power Parity theory? Suppose a Shirt cost Rs 400 in India and $8 in USA Cost of Dollar is Rs 70 per Dollar Which shirt will sell more? Cost in India Rs 400 Shirt is cheaper in India Customer Prefer Indian Shirts More Demand For INR Dollar /INR Rate will decrease Until both shirt cost same Suppose Dollar Rate decreases to Rs 50/$ Shirt Cost in India Rs 400 Shirt Cost in USA $8 * 50 = Rs 400 Both Cost become same in long run This is called Purchasing Power Parity Theory What is Purchasing Power Parity Theory? PURCHASING POWER PARITY THEORY Number of goods a unit of Money can buy Equal in Different countries Theoretical concept As per this theory, Exchange Rate adjust in long term in such a way that same products cost the same whether measured in domestic currency (Rupees) or foreign currency (dollars) Assumption There are No Trade barriers (people are free to Purchase goods from any country) There are No Tansportation Costs (There is no cost of bringing goods from one country to another)
