Ex post real interest rate

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Ex post real interest rate is the real interest rate actually realized; the nominal interest rate minus actual inflation. (Cf. ex ante real interest rate.)

Definition

According to Macroeconomics by Mankiw (7th edition),

Ex post real interest rate. The real interest rate actually realized; the nominal interest rate minus actual inflation. (Cf. ex ante real interest rate.)