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Piero Cingari

Why is gold falling as inflation rises? The inflation hedge myth, explained

Gold is supposed to be the asset you buy when prices spiral.

Yet US inflation is running at its highest level in three years, and gold is heading for a fourth straight monthly decline, sitting around a quarter below the record highs it set in January 2026.

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