current-dollar
[ˈkɜːrənt ˈdɒlər]
adjective/nounpl: current-dollars
dólar corrente
1. expressing monetary values in the prices or costs of a specific year, without adjustment for inflation; nominal dollars
The GDP in current-dollar terms was $25 trillion last year.
O PIB em termos de dólar corrente foi de 25 trilhões no ano passado.
2. economic data measured in the actual monetary units of the time period being analyzed, rather than adjusted to a base year
The analysis uses current-dollar figures rather than constant-dollar adjustments.
A análise utiliza números em dólar corrente em vez de ajustes em dólar constante.
This is technical economic terminology commonly used in financial reports, government statistics (US Census Bureau, Bureau of Economic Analysis), and academic economic analysis. It contrasts with 'constant-dollar' or 'real-dollar' figures which adjust for inflation. The term is essential in comparative economic discussions to clarify whether nominal or inflation-adjusted values are being presented.
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