How to Calculate Gdp Deflator Inflation Rate

GDP Deflator Inflation Rate Calculator

Current Period (Year 2)

Base/Previous Period (Year 1)

Calculation Results:

Year 1 GDP Deflator: 0

Year 2 GDP Deflator: 0

Inflation Rate:

0%

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Understanding the GDP Deflator and Inflation

The GDP deflator is an economic metric that tracks the changes in prices of all goods and services produced within a domestic economy. Unlike the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which only looks at a specific "basket" of consumer goods, the GDP deflator is a much broader measure of inflation.

How to Calculate the GDP Deflator

Before you can find the inflation rate, you must first calculate the GDP deflator for each specific year. The formula is:

GDP Deflator = (Nominal GDP / Real GDP) × 100

• Nominal GDP: The total value of goods produced at current market prices.
• Real GDP: The total value of goods produced adjusted for price changes (constant prices).

Calculating the Inflation Rate from the Deflator

To find the inflation rate between two periods, you measure the percentage change between the two deflators:

Inflation Rate = [(Deflator_{Year 2} – Deflator_{Year 1}) / Deflator_{Year 1}] × 100

Practical Example

Suppose a country has the following economic data:

Metric	Year 1	Year 2
Nominal GDP	10,000	11,500
Real GDP	10,000	10,800

1. Year 1 Deflator: (10,000 / 10,000) × 100 = 100
2. Year 2 Deflator: (11,500 / 10,800) × 100 = 106.48
3. Inflation Rate: [(106.48 – 100) / 100] × 100 = 6.48%

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