The amount of goods and services that can be bought with a unit of currency.
The exchange rates do not always reflect true differences in the purchasing power of currencies.
The amount of goods and services that can be bought by consumers; available income; spending power.
High interest rates are affecting the purchasing power of homeowners.
The ability of a large collective or company to negotiate more favourable prices and terms than a smaller group or company.
Large supermarkets usually have better purchasing power than small, local shops.