Usage Note
Kaufkraft is the value of money measured by the quantity of goods it can buy. Kaufkraftverlust (loss of purchasing power) is often discussed in the context of inflation. Kaufkraftparität (purchasing power parity) is an economic comparison tool.
Examples
"Die hohe Inflation hat die Kaufkraft der Verbraucher deutlich geschwächt."
Natural Translation
High inflation has significantly weakened consumers' purchasing power.
Literal Translation
The high inflation has the purchasing-power of the consumers clearly weakened.
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