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Inflation Is Not Getting Better Any Time Soon 

Home » Blog » Inflation Is Not Getting Better Any Time Soon 

July 1, 2022 By john

Inflation is the increase in prices in an economy. In other words, it is a loss of purchasing power for money. It means that people need more money to buy the same things they were able to buy without issue previously. It is one of the reasons why people are not hopeful about the economy right now.

There are ways that you can protect yourself against inflation. One of these ways is to invest in alternatives such as precious metals. Another way to protect yourself from inflation is to make sure you have a enough savings to account for unexpected expenses.

The United States is at an exceptionally high point of inflation (the highest since 1981) and it’s getting worse

Gas prices are at an all-time high, and home values are dropping. Inflation is causing people to spend more money and it’s increasing the demand for goods. Some of the things affected by the high inflation rate are food prices, rents, and fuel prices. When the supply of money increases and the demand for goods remains constant, the cost of buying products increases.

One of the pain points people are experiencing first-hand is how they’re paying more for things they didn’t previously need to budget for. Worse, many people’s paychecks do not have the buying power they once did. Raises tend to be annual and a percentage based on your existing income. The price of gas has increased by over 50% on average nationwide.

Real estate taking a tragic turn

Meanwhile, the real estate bubble is popping, and fast. Housing prices are decreasing so much that it’s becoming hard to sell houses at any price. It is the exact opposite of inflation when prices go up. It is a big problem because people’s home values are dropping, making it difficult for people to sell their houses. And, with interest rates rising, people are having difficulty getting loans to buy houses.

Money in your pocket has not kept up with the amount in circulation. In other words, there are more dollars in circulation than bills or coins to match them up with. It means that prices will go up over time because money has to do a lot of work to buy everything people want now. People have to pay more each time they go shopping because they are straining to buy things they could afford before.

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