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Sunny’s father gets a shock each time he buys a gift for his
grandson or plans a purchase: his fixed deposit savings just can’t
keep up with inflation. But Sunny has ideas...
At the toy shop Are you telling me that the price This high inflation is making life difficult
of this game has gone up by for a retired man like me. I am forever
`150 since I checked it three falling short of money, be it vegetables or
weeks back?!! my grandson’s birthday gift.
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Ms SINGH’S MONEY TIPS QUIZ
● In times of high inflation, stagger your fixed income investments, such as FDs. What is the interest rate on Public Provident Fund?
● Avoid premature redemptions in FDs to migrate to a higher paying FD, since (a) 7.5 per cent (b) 8 per cent (c) 10 per cent
you are likely to be a net loser. (d) 12 per cent (Answers in the next issue)
● Try to increase your savings as much as possible to offset inflation. Answer to the last quiz question:
● The risk-averse could invest money not required in the near future in index funds. (D) UNIT TRUST OF INDIA
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