Read this article to learn about the Formula for the Calculation of RER!

RER between the two countries is calculated from the NER and the price levels of a given basket of goods and services in the two countries.

There exist direct relationship between RER and the domestic price level (P) but an inverse relationship between RER and P*

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RER depends on (a) NER and (b) Relative price ratio.

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RER will increase if NER increases or price of domestic goods increases or price of foreign goods decreases e.g.

If є is high i.e. RER increases → it implies P* < P

Foreign goods are relatively cheap

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Domestic goods are relatively expensive

Imports will increase; exports will decrease, net exports will fall

... NX will be negative

Similarly if є is low → P* > P

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Foreign goods are relatively expensive

Domestic goods are relatively cheap

Exports will increase, imports will decrease thus NX will be positive

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It shows that NX is negatively related to RER and therefore NX curve is negatively sloped

Example:

US car costs $ 10,000

Indian car costs Rs. 9,60,000

To compare the prices of the two cars we have to convert them into a common currency.

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If 1 $ = Rs. 48

Then US car costs (10,000 x 48) = Rs. 4,80,000.

Indian car costs Rs. 9,60,000

It means American car costs one-half of what an Indian car costs, that is, at current prices we can exchange two American cars for one Indian car.

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Determination of NER:

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Given the value of RER, with increase in domestic price level, NER will decrease, that is, dollar ($) will buy less rupee (Rs.) and vice versa.