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Real income

Income adjusted for the effect of inflation on the purchasing power of money. Also known as the purchasing power of income. If income remains constant and a good’s price falls, real income is said to rise, even though the number of monetary units (e.g., dollars) remains unchanged.

Synonyms: Purchasing power of income

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