The debtors are gainers during inflation, while the creditors are losers. The reason this happens is because, during inflation, the value of money reduces greatly. The implications of which are that a rupee in the month of August is worth much less than what it was worth back in March.
This means that a person can buy fewer goods per rupee in the month of august, than what he could in the month of March. In terms of the debtor, he is essentially paying back a smaller amount (in real terms) even though the amount he owed to the creditor remained the same.
As far as the creditor is concerned, the value of the money that he receives from his debtors is worth much less than what it was when he lent it to them. (Implying that his purchasing power will be reduced when they repay him)
Debtors.
A debtor would favour inflation; the debt would be repaid with money which is worth less than when it was borrowed.
no
The inflation affects the investment indirectly when read with the return. Example if an investment provides a return of 6%, and the inflation during the same period is 5%, the investment in real terms increases only by 1% and not by 6%, as inflation eats away returns to the tune of 5%.
Inflation is the rise in the price level of a specific economy. Unanticipated inflation hurts savers and creditors. It declines the value of money. $1000 today may only be worth $500 dollars tomorrow if inflation is occurring at 100%.
Debtors.
Creditors
A debtor would favour inflation; the debt would be repaid with money which is worth less than when it was borrowed.
Debtors are people who owe money to creditors. Creditors are people who are owed money by debtors. For example, the bank is a creditor allowing people to take out loans and the people taking out the loans are the debtors.
debtors
Loaners and borrowers
Sundry Debtors are from whom we have to take money and to sundry creditors we owe money.
Sundry Debtors are from whom we have to take money and to sundry creditors we owe money.
no
for the class of debtors, inflation advantageous as they area allowed to pay its debts with money of its purchasing power is lower than when they borrow
That system was called debt bondage or debt servitude, where debtors were forced to work for their creditors until the debt was paid off.
Paper money.