{
  "id": 4632939,
  "title": "‘I love the inflation!’: Trump shrugs off rising prices — here’s what you can do before inflation eats into your savings",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/i-love-the-inflation-trump-shrugs-off-rising-prices-heres-what-you",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-31T10:35:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
    "slug": "yahoo-finance",
    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/articles/love-inflation-trump-shrugs-off-103500495.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump made headlines on June 10 when he stated, \"I love the inflation,\" during a discussion of the latest inflation report and the ongoing conflict with Iran (1). Despite the May Consumer Price Index (CPI) showing a 4.2% increase from the previous year, Trump appeared content with the situation (1). Even in July, when the June CPI revealed a 0.4% decrease from the prior month, Trump praised the figures as \"such great news,\" citing the biggest monthly drop in over six years (2). The recent inflation numbers, however, paint a less optimistic picture. The July CPI, released on August 12, indicated a 3.4% increase from a year earlier, well above the Federal Reserve's 2% target (3). This is still significantly higher than the 9.1% inflation rate experienced in June 2022 (4). While the current inflation rate is better than the pandemic-era peak, it still means that the purchasing power of the dollar is eroding over time (5). Everyday costs, such as energy prices, gasoline, and food prices, have been rising faster than the overall inflation rate (3). This cost-of-living squeeze can still feel very real for many Americans, even when the headline inflation rate is lower than its pandemic-era peak. Gold has historically been seen as a hedge against inflation, with its reputation dating back to the 1970s (6). During that period, the price of gold surged from $35 an ounce to over $800 due to rising prices and economic uncertainty (7). A gold Individual Retirement Account (IRA) is one way to invest in this inflation-hedging asset. Goldco offers a gold IRA with free shipping, access to a library of retirement resources, and the ability to match up to 10% of qualified purchases in free silver (8). Real estate is another asset class often associated with inflation protection. As prices rise across the economy, property values and rental income tend to increase as well (9). Historically, real estate has generated income while also offering potential long-term appreciation, making it a popular diversification tool among investors seeking assets outside traditional stocks and bonds (9). With real estate platforms like Arrived, investors can now access shares of SEC-qualified investments in rental homes and vacation rentals, even with a small initial investment of $100. Mogul is another platform that makes it easier for investors to enter the real estate market without the time, effort, and costs involved in managing multiple properties (10).",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Fortune",
        "title": "I’m working with Venezuela to kill its inflation. Trump’s secret oil deal with Delcy Rodriguez is illegitimate — and unhelpful",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/im-working-with-venezuela-to-kill-its-inflation-trumps-secret-oil",
        "published": "2026-08-31T11:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}