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Inflation Explained
Inflation is the rise in prices over time your money buys less next year than it does today.
Why it matters
Any investment returning less than inflation is losing real value.
Advantages
- Signals a growing economy (mildly)
- Reduces real value of fixed debt
Risks
- Erodes savings
- Hurts fixed-income investors
- Central banks respond with rate hikes
Real-world example
At 6% inflation, ₹100 today buys what ₹55 buys in 10 years real returns matter.
Key takeaways
- Beat inflation, don't just match it
- Real assets (stocks, real estate, gold) can help
- Fixed deposits alone may underperform inflation after tax
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