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Purchasing Power
Purchasing power is the quantity of goods and services a sum of money can buy. When prices rise faster than incomes, purchasing power falls, even if the number in your account stays the same.
Why It Matters
Inflation is a slow, invisible tax on purchasing power.
In India
At 6% inflation, ₹100 loses about a quarter of its purchasing power in five years.
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