Understanding and Coping with Inflation: A Consumer's Guide.

Experts predict that the worst of the current bout of inflation is likely already behind us, and the economy should further recover before too long. The Federal Reserve has been pushing the key lever to address inflation by raising interest rates, and economists think the central bank will start softening its monetary policy soon. Consumers don't need to take extraordinary measures to protect themselves against inflation, but it's a good time to park money in safe investments given stock market volatility.