Inflation Made Simple: Understanding Inflation

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Inflation is one of those financial topics that can feel elusive and often misunderstood. Despite recent reports showing a decline in Consumer Price Index (CPI) numbers, many of us still haven’t felt any real relief when it comes to our day-to-day expenses. Why does this disconnect exist? Listen in as Charles makes it easy to grasp the impact of inflation on everyday life.

Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

0:00 – Intro

1:07 – Milton Friedman’s monetary phenomenon example

4:55 – Government regulation and inflation

7:38 – Compounding effects of inflation

9:20 – Planning for inflation in retirement

Resources for this episode:

Money To Apples Charts

https://www.ftportfolios.com/Commentary/EconomicResearch/2024/10/24/three-on-thursday---inflation-simplified

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