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Example of Declining Purchasing Power
A concrete example of how real wages affect purchasing power occurs when a person's nominal wage increases by 2%, while the average price of goods and services rises by 3% over the same period. Despite receiving a pay raise, this individual is now economically poorer because their ability to purchase goods has diminished.
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Example of Declining Purchasing Power
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If a worker receives a 5% raise in their yearly salary, and the average price of goods and services increases by 3% during that same year, then the worker's ability to purchase goods and services has declined.