Inflation Explained Through the PNC Christmas Price Index

The PNC Christmas Price Index puts a festive spin on inflation, but the message behind it is important.

In this video, Nathan Gilbert of Meridian Financial Partners discusses how PNC prices out the gifts from The Twelve Days of Christmas, why the total jumped 4.5 percent this year, and what it reinforces about inflation’s impact on purchasing power.

Even when inflation feels abstract, rising costs affect everyday decisions. This quick Market Minute connects a holiday tradition to the real reason investors focus on growing income and assets faster than inflation.