💶ap macroeconomics review

Real income

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Income adjusted for inflation; the purchasing power of nominal income, reflecting the quantity of goods and services that can be purchased.

AP course connection

Topic 2.6: 2.6 Real vs Nominal GDP

Unit 2