Chapter 5
Chapter 5
Inflation vs Deflation
- Past inflation = 3%/year 2 decades ago
- Inflation now 7%/year
o Money value decreases
Less purchasing powers
- Deflation is worse than inflation
- Hyperinflation
o Causes: massive debt, printing money, other
Example: You are looking at buying a condo that costs $500000 today. Inflation rate is 3% per
year. What will be the future value of the condo in 5 years?
- 500000 * (1 + 0.03) ^5
- = $579637
Example: You must invest $100000 in GIC that pays 4% interest annually for 5 years. What is
the value of this in 5 years?
FV = $100000 * (1 + 0.04) ^5
FV = $121665