That being said, investors must achieve a rate of return in excess of the rate of inflation in order to improve their purchasing power. (thepfengineer.com)
Hence the return produced by the investment in excess of the rate of inflation. (mutualfund.ca)
The article found that, nationwide, the average hourly rate for partners jumped from $ 122 to $ 536 between the years 1985 and 2012, while the average associate rate jumped from $ 79 to $ 370 during that same time, again far in excess of the rate of inflation during those years. (timesolv.com)