Transitory or not transitory? That is the question. Many economists have been debating the topic as trillions of dollars were being pumped in economies to kickstart the post-covid era. Recent economic data however has shown that inflation is real.
The Consumer Price Index in the U.S jumped by 5.4 percent in the year through June, the largest year-over-year gain since 2008. It is uncertain whether this trend will fade away, but commodities and other daily goods have already witnessed large price spikes during 2021.
There are dozens of ETFs available around commodities and real estate that are historically linked to rising inflation. Another alternative is inflation-linked bonds ETFs. This segment has 70 funds tracking 50 indices.
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