Discover how to measure inflation with various indices, such as the consumer price index (CPI). Learn how to protect an investment portfolio from inflation.

High inflation drags bond prices down and harms the real returns of portfolios. Learn how inflation affects bonds and the top tactics to defend against it.

Inflation measures the rate at which prices for goods and services increase. Discover the different types and their effect on economies worldwide.

Stagflation is a rare economic malfunction that comes with a deadly combination of high inflation, low growth, and high unemployment.

Hyperinflation is the rapid and out-of-control rise of prices in an economy. While rare, it can lead to massive disruption in an economy and society.