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3 ways to fight inflation and win the long game

August 9, 2022 By Liz Weston

Inflation is scary. Groceries, gas, airfare, car purchases, utilities : In so many areas, your buying power is shrinking as prices continue to rise.

Fear can make you want to do something — anything! — to fight back. Thankfully, many of the best moves to counteract inflation align beautifully with time-tested money management practices. In my latest for the Associated Press, three areas where smart strategies become even smarter when prices are rising.

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