How to protect your wealth from inflation

August 1, 2025

Inflation may have retreated from the double-digit heights of 2022, but at 3.4% on the CPI measure for May 2025 it still erodes the real value of every pound you hold. Put another way, if prices keep rising at the current pace, an item that costs £1,000 today will set you back about £1,034 this time next year. That silent loss affects personal savings, business reserves and long-term plans alike.