Well, the inflation in my country now is not extremely high but has already damaged the economy. The cost of living is increasing and does not seem to stop. Last week one of my friends lost his job after working in the same company for a decade. His life abruptly changed, putting him in a place where he could not support his family. If you were him, how would you survive this tough time ?
I'm grateful that I have savings, even if they can't cover all of my living expenses for years to come. But ideally we should have savings so we don't experience a similar case like what your friend experienced.
If you don't have an investment plan, try saving 3x your daily needs, but if you have more income than the average person. If you can't save 3x, then do 2x, or do 1x if you really don't have a decent income. Meaning that's how important saving is, and so far I'm grateful to be able to do it.
To avoid similar cases, I think there must be a solution, here are the points in my opinion:
- Set limit spending.
- Have savings
- Plan investments
The first point should be important because you shouldn't spend more money during very bad economic conditions. Severe inflation rates just make the currency lose value, meaning you shouldn't spend a lot of money on something that isn't of much use. The second point, you also need to consider saving for whatever you want to have in the future. This savings can be used when you are urgent, planning to build a house, buy something valuable or for whatever your future plans are. Finally, the third point, let your money work for you instead of you working hard for money. This mindset really belongs to successful people, so try to apply it.