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The Prophet

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Inflation will reduce the real value of savings
« on: November 02, 2011, 10:18:32 am »
Inflation at the present rate 5.2% is eating into the real buying power of your savings.
It is essential to get the best interest rates you can.
Leaving your cash in an account with a pitiful interest rate will mean your savings will halve in real terms in just 12 years with the current rate of inflation!


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Re: Inflation will reduce the real value of savings
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2011, 07:58:06 am »
There are hardly any accounts where the interest you get is enough to beat the effects of inflation.