How to Invest in Times of High Inflation
Monday, June 22nd, 2009The upcoming inflation is written on the wall. The recent sharp increase in the interest rate of 10-year bonds in the United States of America is an unmistakable indicator. Nobody knows when consumer prices will begin to go up across the board, but it might be a matter of months.
Investing in times of inflation requires a shift in our mental patterns, since prices no longer serve as reference of value. If you have lived during the last decade in a country with 3% annual inflation, are you ready to cope with 10% price increases per year? What would you do if currency depreciation accelerates to 15% or even 20%? Here are some ideas:













