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August 24, 2026

How much should retirees worry about inflation?

  • Inflation can strike fear into the hearts of retirees. Answering these three questions can help.
    • By CHRISTINE BENZ
    Morningstar

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    Benz

    Inflation can be scary for retirees. True, Social Security provides inflation increases in line with the consumer price index, or CPI. But any portfolio income, save allocations to inflation-protected bonds, isn't inherently inflation-protected. And if inflation occurs early in your retirement, those higher prices will do more damage throughout retirement, potentially jeopardizing your portfolio's ability to last.


     
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