Prices Increasing?

[pietro beretta]

You're asking how a clock works but don't even know what time it is.

Relevant consumer price index information is not going to be available for months. So we have to look at things like raw material prices and break even expectations. At this point economists are having to do a lot of guessing with little data and we all know bubblegum in means bubblegum out.

Did we not just cut interest rates to 0, and buying bonds thus weaken the currency? Or is everyone in the world flocking to the dollar right now for stability?

 

[Jonnyuma]

You're asking how a clock works but don't even know what time it is.

Google how inflation is calculated and what drives it and you'll understand (maybe) why prices are going up

You also said this:

Yes, $2T just printed so the value of the $ goes down as result.... which means price goes up (inflation)

Do you have information that the treasury is printing up new bills and putting them into circulation just to cover this?

 

[pietro beretta]

Do you have information that the treasury is printing up new bills and putting them into circulation just to cover this?

They are, but for the digital age. After a little reading, the stimulus package will be covered by issuing bonds which are paid for by money. So, they aren't literally printing paper, just adding a couple of zeros into a computer.

This article just came out today:

Five Funds To Combat Coronavirus Inflation

Your bonds would be wrecked by resurging prices. Buy some insurance.

www.forbes.com

Whether or not inflation will take hold, at least according to this article, is unclear. However, per uge, Forbes has their list of commodity investments that could protect from inflation (ie. gold)