The Truth About Inflation

After nearly six years of super-easy monetary policy, inflation has become a serious topic among Americans for the first time in nearly 30 years. What's really going on? What are the implications? What should you do to make the most of the situation? We'll explain.

Recently, some pundits have been pointing to rising prices and proclaiming that the U.S. economy faces the threat of inflation (or even hyperinflation). Their argument boils down to this: The prices of food, gas,.....