Rising Prices and Investments: A Close Look at How Retirement Accounts Can Be Impacted During Periods of Inflation Posted byThe Epoch Times June 17, 2021 Leave a comment on Rising Prices and Investments: A Close Look at How Retirement Accounts Can Be Impacted During Periods of Inflation With inflation increasing by 5 percent from May 2020 to May 2021, it can be helpful to understand how inflation works, along with its impact on long term savings.