purchasing power
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One big caveat: Inflation will gradually reduce your purchasing power, so keep some of your money in stocks so it can continue to grow.
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A sharp reduction in demand as consumers’ purchasing power plunges from higher gas prices would put downward pressure on core prices.
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This is especially true given that U.S. consumers already don’t feel great after years of above-normal inflation that chipped away at their purchasing power.
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Higher prices can increase inflation, negatively impact consumers’ purchasing power and slow economic growth, said Katy Kaminski, chief research strategist and portfolio manager at investment adviser AlphaSimplex.
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“A sustained increase in energy prices would raise import costs, erode household purchasing power, and increase production expenses for manufacturers,” Ma said.
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