recently govt. of India had devalued rupees how will affact the economy of India? it is also not good to devalue it so much?
The prices of basic commodites have also risen how it affacts economy and the people?

 

1. Devaluation of domestic currency leads to boost to exports as the domestic goods have becomes relatively cheaper for foreigners. This leads to increase in economic growth.

Excessive devaluation is bad for the economy as imports become expensive. This is particularly dangerous when the imports consist of essential commodities or necessity goods, such as food grains, oil, medicinal drugs, etc.

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2. If the price of basic commodities rises, it will take a toll on the consumers. The poor will not be able to afford them. Having in elastic demand, most people will have to spend a large amount of their income on it. Overall it will lead to growing income inequalities as people will have less real income.
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