AUGUST 2026

Real historical data

Your cash has been losing this whole time.

Gold has told a different story.

See exactly how much purchasing power idle cash has lost to inflation — and what the same amount would be worth in gold today.

Uses real, sourced CPI and gold-price data — not a hypothetical.

Historical data. Not a prediction of future prices.

Data sources, risk disclosures, and assumptions

📊CPI data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U, all items (retrieved August 2026)

🪙Gold prices: historical annual averages and current spot price (as of August 2026)

⚠️Gold prices are volatile and can decline sharply — this reflects a period of unusually strong gold performance

This tool uses real historical CPI and gold-price data to illustrate what already happened — it is not a forecast, projection, or guarantee of future performance. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Gold and other commodities are volatile and can lose value, including the possible loss of principal. This is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, tax, or investment advice.

IRA Research Hub is an independent research and comparison platform. We are not a licensed financial advisor, broker-dealer, or investment advisor. Always consult a licensed professional before making financial decisions.