Impact of Inflation

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The results below show the projected future cost based on the time frame you selected and the rate of inflation you expect over that period. How will you stay ahead of inflation? There are strategies you can implement to help your savings and investments keep pace with inflation over the long term.

The graph below illustrates the incremental year-by-year increase in prices based on the factors you input. Even at relatively low rates of inflation, the cost of goods and services can rise dramatically over time. For example, assuming 4 percent inflation, the value of $1 would be cut in half every 18 years. That means if you are currently 30 years old, prices will have quadrupled by the time you reach retirement age, assuming 4 percent annual inflation.

Impact of Inflation