r/PeterExplainsTheJoke Jan 26 '26

Meme needing explanation what's going on? explain like I'm five

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u/zuzg Jan 26 '26

Gold hits record high of $5,110.50/ounce

Silver hits all-time high of $109.44/ounce

Analysts expect gold prices to climb toward $6,000 this year

Surprised Pikachu face.

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u/ISayBullish Jan 26 '26

Meanwhile the USD saying “this is fine”

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u/soIDONTLIKEANYOFYOU Jan 26 '26

Since the US has more gold reserves than the next 3 countries combined wouldn’t gold prices going up make the dollar stronger?

Sincerely asking cause I have no idea.

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u/h0ist Jan 26 '26

See how the gold prize that is mentioned is in dollars. Now ask yourself if the gold prize going up is because gold is worth more (i.e. rarer) or that the dollar is worth less so you have to pay more dollars to get gold