Why US. Inflation Matters—and How to Protect Your Cash

Sudip Sengupta

July 6, 2025

Why U.S. Inflation Matters—and How to Protect Your Cash

3. How Inflation Quietly Erodes Your Savings

How Inflation Quietly Erodes Your Savings
How Inflation Quietly Erodes Your Savings

Let’s put it into perspective:

  • Year 0: $10,000 saved
  • Year 1: 3% inflation → purchasing power drops to $9,709
  • Year 5: Falls to ~$8,637
  • Year 10: Now worth only ~$7,409

You do not have to “see” inflation—its effect builds silently over time, but it is real and cumulative.


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