The value of the dollar relative to the value of gold. As the dollar loses value, gold gains value. Why is this the case?

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The value of the dollar relative to the value of gold. As the dollar loses value, gold gains value. Why is this the case?

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Since the money loses value, its purchasing power goes down. This means you can purchase less for the same $ amount. Thus, when the dollar is worth less, you need to spend more of it to buy the same amount of gold.

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