Even with the prevalence of dollar indexation across the region, exchange-rate appreciation would still help promote cheaper imports and higher living standards. Moreover, as public confidence in the de-linked oil currencies increases over time, dollar indexation of private contracts will diminish, and currency movements will have a greater impact on overall prices.
和中国一样，这些担心都是夸大了的。即使该地区美元指数化盛行，汇率升值依然可以帮助促使进口货物变得更便宜以及生活水平提高。而且，随着时间的推移，公众对脱钩后的石油货币信心增加，私人合同的美元指数化就会减少，并且货币活动将会对所有价格产生更大的影响。