See how gold preserves purchasing power while fiat currencies lose value to inflation over time.
When Nixon ended the gold standard in 1971, $35 bought one ounce of gold. Today, that same ounce costs ~$2,400.
+6757%
Gold value increase since 1971
-88%
USD purchasing power lost
-88%
Purchasing power lost
Avg inflation: 3.8%/yr
-75%
Purchasing power lost
Avg inflation: 2.5%/yr
-92%
Purchasing power lost
Avg inflation: 4.2%/yr
-45%
Purchasing power lost
Avg inflation: 1.2%/yr
-99.9%
Purchasing power lost
Avg inflation: 45%/yr
-99.99%
Purchasing power lost
Avg inflation: 120%/yr
$6,788
Real purchasing power after 10 years
$21,589
Projected value in 10 years
(4.167 oz at ~8% annual appreciation)
* Gold projection based on historical average. Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.