{"id":67422,"date":"2023-01-20T13:08:12","date_gmt":"2023-01-20T07:38:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.the-next-tech.com\/?post_type=web-story&#038;p=67422"},"modified":"2023-01-20T13:12:35","modified_gmt":"2023-01-20T07:42:35","slug":"the-impact-of-inflation-on-your-finances","status":"publish","type":"web-story","link":"https:\/\/www.the-next-tech.com\/web-stories\/the-impact-of-inflation-on-your-finances\/","title":{"rendered":"The Impact of Inflation on Your Finances"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><html amp=\"\" lang=\"en\"><head><meta charSet=\"utf-8\"\/><meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,minimum-scale=1,initial-scale=1\"\/><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ampproject.org\/v0.js\"><\/script><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ampproject.org\/v0\/amp-story-1.0.js\" custom-element=\"amp-story\"><\/script><link 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0.6644518272425249% 0.6644518272425249% 0.6644518272425249% \/ 1.9801980198019802% 1.9801980198019802% 1.9801980198019802% 1.9801980198019802%\" id=\"el-bbe7d934-f03e-4fa0-a778-ee25745883ae\">\n<h1 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.6644518272425249% 0;font-family:&quot;IBM Plex Sans&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.647249em;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Decreases_Savings_Value\"><\/span><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #fff599\">Decreases Savings Value&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:10.67961%;top:46.92557%;width:77.91262%;height:34.30421%;opacity:1\">\n<div id=\"anim-8790e144-fd0d-4cbd-8cd7-fc9f612421eb\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:0;--initial-transform:none\">\n<div id=\"anim-6408faff-16f8-4873-8dbf-6746e0e0652a\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:1;--initial-transform:translate3d(0px, -263.78407%, 0)\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6230529595015576% 0.6230529595015576% 0.6230529595015576% 0.6230529595015576% \/ 0.9433962264150944% 0.9433962264150944% 0.9433962264150944% 0.9433962264150944%\" id=\"el-1a9c2550-b2b0-4f42-89ba-a9a39d86cb95\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.3894080996884735% 0;font-family:&quot;IBM Plex Sans&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.404531em;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inflation_decreases_the_value_of_savings_as_the_money_in_savings_accounts_earns_less_interest_than_the_rate_of_inflation_meaning_that_it_loses_value_over_time\"><\/span><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #fff\">Inflation decreases the value of savings, as the money in savings accounts earns less interest than the rate of inflation, meaning that it loses value over time.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"129b0d70-0640-4eea-9d81-7ab0cff49e3d\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-d6308479-4ae9-45f6-b99e-20ca55fab01d\",\"keyframes\":{\"opacity\":[0,1]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":1500,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-animation 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style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.36893203883495046% 0;font-family:&quot;Merriweather&quot;,serif;font-size:0.647249em;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Increases_Debt\"><\/span><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #ffffb7\">Increases Debt<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:12.62136%;top:44.33657%;width:75%;height:25.08091%;opacity:1\">\n<div id=\"anim-875d90b0-4e2e-4803-8bb5-d2f528d07b5b\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:0;--initial-transform:none\">\n<div id=\"anim-889006ff-4343-401b-9a58-cbaf7782aeab\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:1;--initial-transform:translate3d(116.50485%, 0px, 0)\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6472491909385114% 0.6472491909385114% 0.6472491909385114% 0.6472491909385114% \/ 1.2903225806451613% 1.2903225806451613% 1.2903225806451613% 1.2903225806451613%\" id=\"el-262b02c0-e003-492c-8f66-815963f2c7c5\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.1183252427184465% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.420712em;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Inflation_can_increase_the_burden_of_debt_as_borrowers_may_have_to_pay_more_in_interest_to_service_their_loans\"><\/span><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #fff\">&nbsp;Inflation can increase the burden of debt, as borrowers may have to pay more in interest to service their loans.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"d95e4b87-8ae0-4abb-837e-25398108a28e\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-15849cac-2b01-420b-896c-32bb7899bce6\",\"keyframes\":{\"opacity\":[0,1]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":1500,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-04b5e66a-61b0-4f8a-8c4a-07fab81a2239\",\"keyframes\":{\"transform\":[\"translate3d(-115.2381%, 0px, 0)\",\"translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)\"]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":1500,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 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style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:1;--initial-transform:translate3d(-115.2381%, 0px, 0)\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" id=\"el-bcf836d9-b10f-4710-9371-a7468397afcd\">\n<h1 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.12698412698412653% 0;font-family:&quot;Lora&quot;,serif;font-size:0.647249em;line-height:1.3;text-align:center;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Increases_Taxes\"><\/span><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #ffffb7\">Increases Taxes&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:13.34951%;top:49.67638%;width:72.81553%;height:26.53722%;opacity:1\">\n<div id=\"anim-05a071be-84bb-4364-87d5-b6df77443009\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:0;--initial-transform:none\">\n<div id=\"anim-fc03cd85-0691-4987-81d5-64dabf239f30\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:1;--initial-transform:translate3d(-118.33333%, 0px, 0)\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6666666666666667% 0.6666666666666667% 0.6666666666666667% 0.6666666666666667% \/ 1.2195121951219512% 1.2195121951219512% 1.2195121951219512% 1.2195121951219512%\" id=\"el-a5aadf7a-126a-4b52-97ec-976ec954f8aa\">\n<h2 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.3600000000000006% 0;font-family:&quot;Lora&quot;,serif;font-size:0.436893em;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inflation_can_increase_taxes_as_tax_brackets_and_deductions_are_often_adjusted_for_inflation\"><\/span><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #fff\">Inflation can increase taxes, as tax brackets and deductions are often adjusted for inflation.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"9faf5e03-a39f-4c92-b835-71b6977d5eb2\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-292044f3-c43b-42aa-9714-9bd02bc710c1\",\"keyframes\":{\"transform\":[\"translate3d(-112.08459%, 0px, 0)\",\"translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)\"]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":1500,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script 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class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Increases_Investment_Risk\"><\/span><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #412c47\">Increases Investment Risk&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:13.1068%;top:43.85113%;width:74.02913%;height:35.43689%;opacity:1\">\n<div id=\"anim-1eabd367-9b9d-4738-bc4f-6dde0bf45ea7\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:1;--initial-transform:translate3d(-117.70492%, 0px, 0)\">\n<div id=\"anim-fe68c31d-f93a-4327-9970-30d162236004\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:0;--initial-transform:none\">\n<div id=\"anim-8784e586-11b9-4fac-83a1-b1a120d90292\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:1;--initial-transform:scale(0.15)\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6557377049180327% 0.6557377049180327% 0.6557377049180327% 0.6557377049180327% \/ 0.91324200913242% 0.91324200913242% 0.91324200913242% 0.91324200913242%\" id=\"el-7d8b39fd-5e1a-4785-a527-18e925e9bb47\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.0809836065573776% 0;font-family:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.420712em;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Inflation_increases_the_risk_of_investments_as_stocks_and_bonds_may_not_perform_as_well_when_inflation_is_high\"><\/span><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700\">&nbsp;Inflation increases the risk of investments, as stocks and bonds may not perform as well when inflation is high.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"e378a620-3b0f-4a44-895f-3e8468af2fd8\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-f6b13ea3-5a0c-42f3-a972-ba42107e1022\",\"keyframes\":{\"transform\":[\"translate3d(115.23810%, 0px, 0)\",\"translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)\"]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":1500,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-a9ad39c9-6495-4ee7-b93c-2f424d7b1997\",\"keyframes\":{\"opacity\":[0,1]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":1500,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 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id=\"Affects_Different_Groups_Differently\"><\/span><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #ffe747\">Affects Different Groups Differently&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.16505%;top:44.66019%;width:77.18447%;height:45.63107%;opacity:1\">\n<div id=\"anim-eefa3d69-90e3-4e78-a890-b2392b7c6eb3\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:1;--initial-transform:translate3d(115.09433%, 0px, 0)\">\n<div id=\"anim-dbe3ac5e-917f-4e15-8661-b204aabde691\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:0;--initial-transform:none\">\n<div id=\"anim-1d8e354d-e38c-493b-ab6a-2eb547909d2f\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:1;--initial-transform:scale(0.15)\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.628930817610063% 0.628930817610063% 0.628930817610063% 0.628930817610063% \/ 0.7092198581560284% 0.7092198581560284% 0.7092198581560284% 0.7092198581560284%\" id=\"el-2e26d90a-c2d2-40d7-b434-5eccd9b5afa3\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.23301886792452764% 0;font-family:&quot;Merriweather&quot;,serif;font-size:0.420712em;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inflation_can_have_a_disproportionate_impact_on_certain_groups_such_as_retirees_and_low-income_individuals_who_may_have_a_harder_time_adjusting_to_higher_prices\"><\/span><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #fff\">Inflation can have a disproportionate impact on certain groups, such as retirees and low-income individuals, who may have a harder time adjusting to higher prices.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"fb9cd986-9c24-45d9-9850-feada7a597b9\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-2dcee19b-c55f-40ac-be8e-9fb7a63ace03\",\"keyframes\":{\"opacity\":[0,1]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":1500,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script 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style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:0;--initial-transform:none\">\n<div id=\"anim-e31cf9e2-ccdf-428f-9229-db6db2ca7722\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:1;--initial-transform:scale(0.3333333333333333)\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.628930817610063% 0.628930817610063% 0.628930817610063% 0.628930817610063% \/ 2.0408163265306123% 2.0408163265306123% 2.0408163265306123% 2.0408163265306123%\" id=\"el-f2561665-fce1-4d75-991e-756b8d168f70\">\n<h1 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.3584905660377349% 0;font-family:&quot;Merriweather&quot;,serif;font-size:0.647249em;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Interest_Rate_Increases\"><\/span><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #590d22\">Interest Rate Increases<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:12.37864%;top:50.16181%;width:75%;height:29.28803%;opacity:1\">\n<div id=\"anim-d75ea2d3-7406-41b4-9629-25575f1e5664\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:0;--initial-transform:none\">\n<div id=\"anim-f65eaa7e-3ca5-4367-8ed6-13b1922c06e2\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:1;--initial-transform:scale(0.3333333333333333)\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6472491909385114% 0.6472491909385114% 0.6472491909385114% 0.6472491909385114% \/ 1.1049723756906076% 1.1049723756906076% 1.1049723756906076% 1.1049723756906076%\" id=\"el-852edd6d-1f2a-4582-a523-fd890c9d4269\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.23058252427184422% 0;font-family:&quot;Merriweather&quot;,serif;font-size:0.404531em;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"High_inflation_can_lead_to_increases_in_interest_rates_as_central_banks_try_to_curb_inflation_by_making_borrowing_more_expensive\"><\/span><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700\">High inflation can lead to increases in interest rates as central banks try to curb inflation by making borrowing more expensive.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"a2732e53-a928-4c79-9f4d-f3864f4f6800\" 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style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:3.9930379746835434% 0;font-family:&quot;Hind&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.582524em;line-height:0.9;text-align:center;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lead_to_Currency_Devaluation\"><\/span><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #fff599\">Lead to Currency Devaluation&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.8932%;top:44.66019%;width:77.18447%;height:30.90615%;opacity:1\">\n<div id=\"anim-38a5166d-5f02-4c25-9b58-08009a4ddbde\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:1;--initial-transform:scale(1)\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.628930817610063% 0.628930817610063% 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