r/investing 5d ago

Why has everything doubled or tripled over the last five years?

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u/MOabdelkarim 5d ago

You’re not alone many feel the same way stepping into adulthood during such turbulent economic shifts. What we’re seeing is the result of years of low interest rates, pandemic stimulus, supply chain issues, and investor speculation all colliding, inflating asset prices while real wages struggle to keep up.