Purchasing power is how much goods and services your money can buy. Inflation erodes purchasing power over time. $1,000 today buys less in 10 years if prices rise. Investments should aim to grow faster than inflation.
Example
At 3% inflation, $100 today has the buying power of about $74 in 10 years.
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