Maintaining Trade Competitiveness
Imagine a country, 'Economia', is experiencing an annual inflation rate of 6%. Its main trading partner, 'Commercia', has an annual inflation rate of only 1%. To ensure that goods from Economia do not become more expensive relative to goods from Commercia, what approximate percentage change in the nominal value of Economia's currency is required over the next year? Briefly explain the economic reasoning for this change.
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