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How do the world currencies hold up against gold, silver, platinum, copper, land, housing?While all these currencies have shown resilience and stability over the years, it's essential to remember that no currency is entirely immune to global economic shifts or geopolitical events. Diversifying across currencies or assets can help mitigate risks associated with currency fluctuations.
When comparing world currencies to commodities like gold, silver, platinum, copper, and tangible assets like land and housing, each asset class has its own characteristics and advantages as a store of value or investment. Here is a brief overview of how they stack up:How do the world currencies hold up against gold, silver, platinum, copper, land, housing?
The dollar has lost 96% of it's value from 1913 to 2022.In comparison to world currencies, commodities like gold, silver, and platinum have historically acted as a hedge against inflation and economic uncertainty.
To calculate the spread between the loss in the value of the US dollar and the increase in the value of gold and silver from 1913 to 2022, we can use the following information:The dollar has lost 96% of it's value from 1913 to 2022.
Gold and silver have increased in value in that time.
What is the spread between fiat dollar loss and gold and silver value increase?
How would a person be best invested for protected from inflation?Please note that these calculations are simplified and hypothetical to demonstrate the concept of how the loss in the US dollar's value over time can be offset by the increase in the value of commodities like gold and silver. In reality, market forces, inflation rates, and other factors can significantly impact the actual values and spread between fiat currency depreciation and commodity appreciation over time.