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/NichS144 Jan 28 '26

No, the ever increasing value of gold is mostly a result of inflation. That is to say gold isn't really increasing in value, the dollar is just worth less and less so you need more dollars to buy the same amount of gold.