Problem 6-16 Inflation Cross-Product

An analyst is evaluating securities in a developing nation where the inflation rate is very high. As a result, the analyst has been warned not to ignore the cross-product between the real rate and inflation. A 6-year security with no maturity, default, or liquidity risk has a yield of 18.2%. If the real risk-free rate is 6.25%, what average rate of inflation is expected in this country over the next 6 years? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places. (Hint: Refer to "The Links Between Expected Inflation and Interest Rates: A Closer Look".)