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One way the wealthy inflation-proof their investments

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Chances are that Sh100 today will get you more items at your neighbourhood shop today than it will next year.

It will get worse with time, in that a few years down the line, the Sh100 note will get you even fewer items. If anything, it might get to a point where it will be tossed around like is the case with coins today, with its value considerably reduced.

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