Gold: The 'Traditional Anchor' Against Inflation
The total amount of gold is nearly fixed (with an annual increase of about 1.5%)
When fiat currency is issued and purchasing power is diluted, the price of gold naturally rises.
For example:
When the United States decoupled from the gold standard in 1971, gold was priced at $35 per ounce.
Now it's over $2300 per ounce.
👉 The long-term increase is approximately 65 times, which corresponds almost exactly to the growth rate of the dollar M2.
Gold is not actually 'becoming expensive'; it is just that the currency is depreciating.