Question

onsider the following scenario. Inflation in Argentina pushes the price of Argentine wine up 25%. Inflation in the United States pushes the price of California wine up 10%. If the exchange rate remains constant, the U.S. demand for wine from Argentina a. decreases. b. increases. c. remains constant. d. California wine is better than Argentine wine, so there never is a U.S. demand for wine from Argentina.

Answer 1

If the exchange rate remains constant, the U.S. demand for wine from Argentina

• a. decreases.

Step-by-step explanation:

Since the inflation rate in Argentina is much higher than the inflation rate in the United States, the price of Argentinean wine will increase in its domestic currency, the Argentinean peso. If the exchange rate is fixed, then Argentinean wine will become more expensive. As a good becomes more expensive, its demand tends to decrease.