USD $4,613.00 −1.44% US Dollar, 4,613.00 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.44 percent today
EUR €3,948.84 −1.44% Euro, 3,948.84 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.44 percent today
GBP £3,381.32 −1.44% British Pound, 3,381.32 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.44 percent today
AED د.إ16,941.24 −1.44% UAE Dirham, 16,941.24 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.44 percent today
SAR ﷼17,298.75 −1.44% Saudi Riyal, 17,298.75 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.44 percent today
INR ₹441,663 −1.44% Indian Rupee, 441,663 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.44 percent today
PKR ₨1,274,594 −1.44% Pakistani Rupee, 1,274,594 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.44 percent today
JPY ¥732,909 −1.44% Japanese Yen, 732,909 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.44 percent today
CNY ¥31,105.68 −1.44% Chinese Yuan, 31,105.68 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.44 percent today
AUD A$6,442.96 −1.44% Australian Dollar, 6,442.96 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.44 percent today
CAD C$6,347.99 −1.44% Canadian Dollar, 6,347.99 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.44 percent today
CHF CHF3,694.47 −1.44% Swiss Franc, 3,694.47 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.44 percent today
TRY ₺221,751 −1.44% Turkish Lira, 221,751 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.44 percent today

USD $4,613.00 −1.44% US Dollar, 4,613.00 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.44 percent today
EUR €3,948.84 −1.44% Euro, 3,948.84 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.44 percent today
GBP £3,381.32 −1.44% British Pound, 3,381.32 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.44 percent today
AED د.إ16,941.24 −1.44% UAE Dirham, 16,941.24 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.44 percent today
SAR ﷼17,298.75 −1.44% Saudi Riyal, 17,298.75 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.44 percent today
INR ₹441,663 −1.44% Indian Rupee, 441,663 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.44 percent today
PKR ₨1,274,594 −1.44% Pakistani Rupee, 1,274,594 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.44 percent today
JPY ¥732,909 −1.44% Japanese Yen, 732,909 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.44 percent today
CNY ¥31,105.68 −1.44% Chinese Yuan, 31,105.68 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.44 percent today
AUD A$6,442.96 −1.44% Australian Dollar, 6,442.96 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.44 percent today
CAD C$6,347.99 −1.44% Canadian Dollar, 6,347.99 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.44 percent today
CHF CHF3,694.47 −1.44% Swiss Franc, 3,694.47 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.44 percent today
TRY ₺221,751 −1.44% Turkish Lira, 221,751 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.44 percent today

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Analysis 23 Aug 2026 4 min read

Gold as an Inflation Hedge: What the Long Record Shows

Examining the historical evidence reveals that gold has preserved purchasing power over very long periods, but its performance as an inflation hedge is less reliable over shorter time frames.