In: Statistics and Probability
37. hyperinflation in germany. In 1923, Germany underwent one of the worst periods in history of hyperinflation— extraordinarily large inflation in prices. At its peak, prices rose 30,000% per month. At this rate, by what percentage would prices have risen in 1 year? in 1 day?
The nominal interest rate is compounding 30,000% monthly, the effective price rose in one year can be obtained using the formula,
where i is the nominal rate and n is the number of compounding periods
After one year the prices will be rose by,
Daily rise in prices is (considering 365/12 days per
month),
,