Three Alternative Sources for the Current Inflation Rate

Inflation can be a nasty surprise for investors who are not amply prepared. Its effects can reduce your real return on an annual basis and make it much more difficult to keep up with your standard of living. With the newly-announced open-ended quantitative easing program that involves a fair amount of money printing, many investors are worried that it is only a matter of time before inflation kicks up and wreaks havoc on their investments. Some are predicting hyperinflation, while others like Bill Gross have stated that inflation will be significant enough to turn all real returns to 0% for the foreseeable future [for more inflation news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter ]. See the full story here → Related Posts: Schiff Talks Gold, Recession, China at Commodities Conference How Warren Buffett Could End The Deficit in 5 Minutes Why Bill Gross Thinks The Fed is Ruining The Economy Bill Gross: Inflation Coming Soon to a Developed Country Near You Beyond TIP: Five Inflation-Protected ETFs Worth a Look