Strong Correlation Between Exchange Rate Depreciation and Inflation (2009-2019)
Empirical data from 2009-2019, visualized in Figure 7.16, shows a strong positive correlation between the average rate of a currency's depreciation and its average CPI inflation rate. While this correlation suggests that fixing the exchange rate could be a solution to high inflation, it is important to note that this statistical relationship does not in itself establish a causal link between the two phenomena.
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