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Inflation expectations

What people and companies believe prices will do next year. If everyone expects 6%, they raise prices and wages to match, which makes it happen. Central banks watch this closely.

In pesos: If your landlord expects 6% inflation, the rent renewal comes with a 6% bump before anything actually rose.

Where to go deeper

3/4 5 min Read What inflation is, and how it hits you Why the same money buys less over time, how a raise can still be a pay cut, and what central banks are actually doing when they raise rates.

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