At the start of the year, a company and its employees agree to a 2% nominal wage increase, with both sides expecting the overall price level in the economy to rise by 2%. Mid-year, the company, along with many others in the industry, raises its prices by 4% to increase its profit margins. Assuming the employees' nominal wages are fixed for the year, what is the direct consequence for the employees' purchasing power by the end of the year?
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