Money Girl explains the root of inflation and what temporary or long-term price hikes mean for your finances. Learn tips and investment strategies to prevent inflation from eroding the value of your money now and in the future.\nRead the transcript.\nCheck out all the\xa0Quick and Dirty Tips shows.\nSubscribe to the newsletter\xa0to get more personal finance tips.\nJoin the conversation on\xa0Facebook\xa0and\xa0Twitter.\nLinks:\xa0\nhttps://www.quickanddirtytips.com/\nhttps://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts\nhttps://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe\nhttps://www.facebook.com/MoneyGirlQDT\nhttps://twitter.com/LauraAdams