Which of the following is/are the effects of devaluation or depreciation of currency?<br>1. It leads to increase in imports and decrease in exports.<br>2. It leads to increase in exports and decrease in imports.<br>3. It leads to increase in domestic inflation.<br>4. It leads to decrease in domestic inflation.<br>Select the <strong>correct</strong> answer using the code given below :

  1. A. 1 and 3 only
  2. B. 1 and 4 only
  3. C. 2 and 3 only
  4. D. 3 only

Correct Answer: C. 2 and 3 only

Explanation

Depreciation of a currency makes exports cheaper and imports more expensive, thereby increasing exports and decreasing imports. It also increases domestic inflation as imported goods become costlier.

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