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Inflation and Gold

Gold is often called an inflation hedge, but the relationship works through real yields and currency pressure, not headline CPI alone.

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Realized vs expected

Realized inflation and inflation expectations move at different speeds. Gold tends to respond to changes in real yields, which combine nominal rates and expected inflation.

Short windows mislead

Over short horizons, gold and inflation can drift apart. The longer-arc story is more credible when paired with currency, real-rate, and central-bank demand context.

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