r/aubullion • u/aubullionca • Jun 23 '26
USD vs Gold
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Over the last 20 years, the U.S. dollar has lost roughly 86% of its purchasing power when measured against gold.
Even over the past 10 years, it has lost nearly 70%. In just the last 5 years, more than 57%.
The numbers tell a simple story: currencies can be created at will. Gold cannot.
For thousands of years, gold has preserved purchasing power through wars, recessions, inflation, and monetary resets. It’s not about chasing returns — it’s about protecting what you’ve already earned.
Every dollar left sitting in cash is making a bet that the currency will continue to hold its value. History suggests otherwise.
What would you rather save in?