You are planning a ski vacation to Mt. Blanc in Chamonix, France, one year from now. You are negotiating the rental of a chateau. The chateau's owner wishes to preserve his real income against both inflation and exchange rate changes, and so the present weekly rent of €9,800 (Christmas season) will be adjusted upward or downward for any change in the French cost of living between now and then. You are basing your budgeting on purchasing power parity (PPP). French inflation is expected to average 3.5% for the coming year, while U.S. dollar inflation is expected to be 2.5%.

The current spot rate is $1.3620/€. What should you budget as the U.S. dollar cost of the 1-week rental?

Spot exchange rate ($/€)..................................$1.3620

Expected U.S. inflation for coming year...............2.500%

Expected French inflation for coming year............3.500%

Current chateau nominal weekly rent (€)..............9,800.00