Question

Because there isn't one single measure of inflation, the government and researchers use a variety of methods to get the most balanced picture of how prices fluctuate in the economy. Two of the most commonly used price indexes are the consumer price index (CPI) and the GDP deflator.
The GDP price index for this year is calculated by dividing the ______________using___________ by the ________ using _____________and multiplying by 100.

Answer 1

Answer:

a (B) Value of all goods and services produced in the economy this year

this year's prices

Value of all goods and services produced in the economy in the base year

by the base year's prices

Explanation:

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The GDP price index for this year is calculated by dividing the (A) Value of all goods and services produced in the economy in the base year (B) Value of all goods and services produced in the economy this year (C) cost of a given market basket of goods and services using 2) ______ (A) the base year's prices (B) this year's prices by the 3) ________ A) Value of all goods and services produced in the economy in the base year (B) Value of all goods and services produced in the economy this year (C) cost of a given market basket of goods and services using 4) ______ (A) the base year's prices (B) this year's prices

Gross domestic product is the total sum of final goods and services produced in an economy within a given period which is usually a year

GDP price index = (nominal GDP / Real GDP ) X 100

Nominal GDP is GDP calculated using current year prices while Real GDP is GDP calculated using base year prices. Real GDP has been adjusted for inflation.

Nominal GDP is GDP calculated using current year prices while Real GDP is GDP calculated using base year prices. Real GDP has been adjusted for inflation.

For example, country A produces 10 kg of rice at $10 per kg in 2019 and 50kg of beans at $30 per kg in 2018. In 2019, it produces 10 kg of rice at $20 per kg in 2019 and 50kg of beans at $40 per kg in 2019. 2018 is the base year.

Nominal GDP in 2018 = (10 x $10) + (50 x $30) = $1600

Nominal GDP in 2019 = (10 x $20) + (50 x $40) = $2200

Real GDP in 2018 = (10 x $10) + (50 x $30) = $1600

Real GDP in 2019 = (10 x $10) + (50 x $30) = $1600

GDP price index in 2019 =  nominal gdp in 2019 / real gdp in 2019 ) x 100

(2200 / 1600 ) x 100 = 137.5