Learn about purchasing power, its effect on currency value, and how inflation influences what one unit of money can buy.

Q: I see so much in the news about inflation. Can you explain what inflation is to me? A: Monetary inflation is the process of losing purchasing power for your money. So, in the United States, when we ...

Inflation doesn't have to be dramatic to do damage, either. Today's inflation rate is much lower than it was and has dropped dramatically compared to recent peaks. But even modest price increases in ...

A clear look at how inflation affects prices, wages, and purchasing power, and why slowing inflation still leaves many Americans feeling higher costs. Stratton wins Illinois Senate primary, sparing ...

There’s a silent threat to every retirement plan: inflation. While market crashes grab headlines, Inflation can quietly cut your purchasing power year after year. So to talk through strategies to ...

Inflation is the unpleasant, yet inevitable force where every year you pay a little more money for the same goods and services. While the economy can typically absorb an average of 2% inflation every ...

Peter Gratton, Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, economics, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex (Reuters) and has ...