Glossary
Inflation
The gradual rise in prices over time, which means the same amount of money buys less each year. Even modest inflation compounds, roughly halving cash's spending power over a couple of decades.
What it means for you
Read the thinkingThe inflation guide What rising prices quietly do to a FIRE plan: real against nominal, your basket against the headline, and why every number on this site is already in today's euros.Your plan has to out-grow inflation, which is why long-term savings usually sit in investments rather than cash.
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