Why Does Everything Keep Getting More Expensive? (Inflation Explained Simply)

Why does $100 buy less every year? In this video, Sam explains inflation in simple English — no jargon, no boring lectures. In 1990, $100 filled an entire shopping cart. Today, the same cart costs almost twice as much. That quiet force is inflation, and it affects every price you pay. What you'll learn: • What inflation really is (and what it isn't) • The 3 reasons prices rise: demand, costs, and money supply • How inflation is measured with the CPI • How inflation silently eats your savings • What hyperinflation looks like (Germany 1923, Zimbabwe 2008) • How to protect your money: emergency fund, long-term investing, growing income, and budgeting Chapters: 0:00 Hook: 1990 vs Today 0:30 What Is Inflation? 1:20 Why Prices Rise 2:20 How Inflation Is Measured 3:10 Inflation and Your Money 4:20 Hyperinflation Warning 5:00 How to Protect Yourself 6:40 Recap & Closing If this helped you, share it with someone who still keeps all their cash under the mattress — and tell us in the comments: what surprised you most about inflation? Subscribe to Why Money Works for a simple money lesson every day. Money, explained simply. Disclaimer: This video is for education only, not financial advice. Always do your own research or talk to a qualified financial professional before making money decisions. #Inflation #PersonalFinance #MoneyExplained #WhyMoneyWorks #FinancialLiteracy #EconomyExplained #LearnMoney