Question

If the inflation rate in the United States is greater than the inflation rate in Britain, other things held constant, the British pound will a. appreciate against the U.S. dollar. b. appreciate against the dollar and other major currencies. c. remain unchanged against the U.S. dollar. d. appreciate against other major currencies. e. depreciate against the U.S. dollar.

Answer 1

a. appreciate against the U.S. dollar.

Step-by-step explanation:

Using relative purchase power parity as example for explanation. Assume, the US inflation rate is 4 percent, the British inflation rate is 2 percent, and the current exchange rate is £0.60 to US$1.

The British inflation rate is 2% lower than the US inflation rate, so the British currency will appreciate by 2% against the US currency. So the exchange rate will be £0.60*0.98 = 0.588 to US$