Studies have found that gold may be an effective inflation hedge, but only over extremely long periods of time, measured in decades or centuries. Over shorter time periods, the inflation-adjusted ...

This slowdown in inflation could support gold prices. Weaker inflation often shifts expectations toward looser monetary policy. The daily chart for gold shows that the price has broken the record ...

The above chart shows how the gold price has ... Over shorter time periods, the inflation-adjusted price of gold fluctuates dramatically, typically making it a poor near-term hedge for inflation.