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Basics (Saving and Investing) Intermediate: Effects of Inflation on Investments

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An annuity or bond whose interest rate is linked to the Consumer Price Index is considered a perfect hedge against inflation.
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True. Interest rates that are linked to the Consumer Price Index will increase at a proportional rate to inflation, making index-linked investments a perfect hedge.
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Real returns on stocks tend to decrease when inflation increases.
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True. Evidence has shown that inflation causes a decrease in the real return on stock investments.
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One measure of inflation in the United States is the Consumer Price Index.
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True. The Consumer Price Index measures inflation.
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To measure your gain on an investment in terms of purchasing power, you should look at its _______.
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Real interest rate. The real rate measures the return on your investments after subtracting out inflation.
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What is the approximate real rate of return on a one-year bond that has a nominal rate of 6 percent while inflation was 2 percent during that year?
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3.92 percent.
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