You borrow $10,000 today at a nominal rate of 5%; inflation for the past 10 years has been exactly 2%. Today, inflation instantly rises to 4% and stays that way for the duration of your loan. Based on the above information and all else being equal, today:.a. the real rate of interest on your loan is 14%.
b. the real rate of interest on your loan was previously 10% and is now 35%.
c. the real rate of interest on your loan is now –2%.
d. you will pay the lender back exactly $9,500.
e. you will pay the lender back exactly $10,700.