Topic: Inflation overpowers the value of money - page 3. (Read 995 times)

Inflation is something that anyone hates, those who have a fixed or irregular income will of course be affected by inflation, the value of money continues to decrease, so we have to always think about increasing our income.

This is true. I know a lot of businessmen who were forced to either shut down their business or sell it at such cheap price due to inflation. It is best to remember that the rich also consumes, they also buy from the market and hence they also feel the effects if inflation especially for their businesses. Yes, they are forced to sell their goods and services higher but it also cost them clients and customers who cannot afford the sudden spike in the rate.

Exactly poor and wealthy people are both affected. For example, for a minimum wage earner, comparing the prices of goods and services, their wages may not catch up, decreasing their purchasing power. This can make it difficult for them to make ends meet and afford basic necessities, which means lesser consumers for the wealthy individuals who are in line with business industries. Either way, we cannot deny the fact that inflation can have a ripple effect on the economy as a whole.

This is true. I know a lot of businessmen who were forced to either shut down their business or sell it at such cheap price due to inflation. It is best to remember that the rich also consumes, they also buy from the market and hence they also feel the effects if inflation especially for their businesses. Yes, they are forced to sell their goods and services higher but it also cost them clients and customers who cannot afford the sudden spike in the rate.

You are absolutely right, inflation also affects wealthy individuals who run diverse businesses, as cost of doing business escalates when interest rates increase due to higher inflation rate. It is important to recognize that central banks continually strive to maintain inflation and interest rates at a reasonable level so that business can borrow money from banks at minimal rate to meet their financial requirements for business operations and growth. Achieving a balance between inflation and economic growth is an ongoing challenge for policy makers to ensure stability of the economy.

You are absolutely right, inflation also affects wealthy individuals who run diverse businesses, as cost of doing business escalates when interest rates increase due to higher inflation rate. It is important to recognize that central banks continually strive to maintain inflation and interest rates at a reasonable level so that business can borrow money from banks at minimal rate to meet their financial requirements for business operations and growth. Achieving a balance between inflation and economic growth is an ongoing challenge for policy makers to ensure stability of the economy.

Inflation overpowers the value of money, do you think you are saying opposite to the truth?

Inflation causes decreasing power of fiat currency so it won't overpower fiat currency. Inflation does not always cause purchasing power decreases but most of times it does.

Purchasing power of the US dollar over time
Purchasing power


If you feel not satisfied with the US dollar, you can look at the Venezuelan bolívar.
In Venezuela, inflation and dollarization deepen schism between private and state employees

Inflation does not effect only poor but its also a big threat for wealthy people and everything is of higher cost instead of vast amount of resources present in our country. May be the country's leader do not have any idea about the uses of these resources or may be they are scarcity of these resources but what I know is that here is abundant of gas, petroleum and water resources so they should worked on it to provide for each and every individual of a country.

Inflation is a classic problem that often and will continue to occur, the main factor because the central bank will never be able to control prices, different things if the government wants to use money based on gold so as to make the trust of everyone will increase, the value of money based on gold will never go down Because gold prices can overcome inflation.

To begin with, inflation is not a discrepancy. Inflation is an integral part of the current economic system. Echoing franky1, it's there by design. It's intentional. It's there on purpose. It isn't something that takes place because of incompetence or failure on the part of the government or because of something beyond the control of economic managers. That the prices of goods and services will continuously increase and that the purchasing power of money will continuously weaken-- albeit in a moderate and controlled manner-- are part and parcel of what is considered a great economic design.

Both of you made good points. Instead of letting your money be stuck in the bank with significantly low-interest rates that do not compare to the continuously increasing inflation, it will be better to invest in assets and Bitcoin. Between the two, it will be up to personal preferences and knowledge in which an individual will choose to invest. Personally, I do both, but it is nice to know there are options for our money to grow amidst inflation.

All banks offer poor interest rates that can't compete with the increasing inflation, even at normal periods when it isn't spiking like it currently is. The only way to counter inflation is by investing in assets, such as stocks or bonds.

Although I've never bothered with the stock market, I believe that sometimes combining your options and creating a diverse portfolio is the greatest option in minimizing the risk.

Lack of purchasing power which is caused by inflation is encouraging economic uncertainty, and this is because many nations has been found wanting in production capacity, instead they encourage importation of consumable goods from other countries, the country involved will therefore put up a policy, that will compel the consumer country to exchange there currency to the currency of the country, they are purchasing from, this will further weaken and stagnate there currency to trigger high inflation rate.

The causes of high inflation can be attributed to the following:
1. Excessive Government borrowing
2. Unwanted and unstable domestic policy
3. Unsatisfiable or lack of domestic production

1. Excessive Government borrowing: the government of many nations has seen borrowing as a norm, there accumulated debts requires generation to come, to service, this is common in African countries where the government borrow funds not for establishing an asset or building an institution that can generate generate revenue, for them to either service existing debts and build more infrastructures, they prefer borrowing funds for either embezzling it or using it for things that are not accounted for.
They do this without minding the consequences that may be accompanied with this act, at the end countries like this dips in high level of inflation and valueless currency.

2. Unwanted and unstable government policy: the government policy most times are unfriendly and it is repeatedly done, just for example allowing the importation of already existing good to there country, instead of boosting the production of such goods to meet it's citizens consumption.

3.lack of domestic production: government of many countries practically don't have anything to offer, the keep on wasting the little resources available to their reach, failing to encourage local production, the government should look into locally made goods, this will avail them the opportunity to do business with countries that are interested in the product and services, as the case may be, they should make it their priority to lure local investor, reach a compromise with them, allow them to produce at a minimal taxing rate, this will enhance the domestic needs of the country, No doubt we need each to survive but not in everything.