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Trying to deflate inflation? Target duration.

Though inflation has been modest recently, take a look at how it has silently reduced your purchasing power through higher gas, food and electric costs over the past 10 years.

  • U.S. Consumer Price Index

    The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers tracks average prices in U.S. cities across a number of expenditure categories.

  • Gasoline Prices

    Gas prices jumped from $1.11/gallon for regular unleaded gasoline in 2002 to more than $3.60 in 2012 - more than 200%.

  • U.S. Food Prices

    The average monthly grocery bill for a family of four increased $237 in the past decade.

  • Electric Prices

    The average residential customer saw monthly electric bills climb $38 since 2000, a 52% increase.

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In the midst of fluctuating interest rates, FlexShares TIPS exchange traded funds pursue stable duration (interest rate sensitivity), seeking to hedge inflation more effectively. Ask your financial advisor whether FlexShares TIPS ETFs might help you deflate the effects of inflation.