Purchasing power for most workers is less today than in 1981.

Purchasing power is about half what it was 18 months ago.

Purchasing power dropped even more to the level of 1986.

All told, since 1985 the purchasing power of this aid has been cut by nearly half.

Purchasing power has increased as a result of real estate development.

The dollar lost nearly half its purchasing power in the 1970's.

Not for thirty years has their purchasing power been so low.

"The reason these retailers are coming is that we have so much purchasing power," she said.

Since then, its purchasing power has deteriorated by 20 percent.

But inflation was also caused by too much purchasing power in the economy.