Hyperinflation is headache for any Government or Macro Economist, it is uncontrollable and hinders any form of long term planning. It is frustrating for the masses and just crippling for a nation. In advanced Economies all attempts are made to control inflation. Hyperinflation leads to erosion of value. I have friends and family back home who lament the excessive increase in the cost of goods and services. There is no rhyme or reason to the increase. You go to the market today get a price, next week the price has no resemblance to last week’s price, we are not talking a little increase, we are talking 20%, 30%, 50% or more increase in prices. People can’t relate or cope, resulting in all kind of unproductive behaviour, hoarding and the like.
I remember during the rising property market here in the UK, your offer on a property has been accepted, you start putting all your finances in order, arranging survey, legals and all what not. You get a call, you have been gazumped, someone has offered more or the price has gone up, the seller wants more money, you are stumped, angry, what can you do? You can offer more, a bidding war ensues, or you have nothing more to offer, you walk away, you loose out. The price has gone up.
What is described above is not ideal, however ‘no inflation’ is not ideal either, some level of inflation is normal, essentially, it shows that there is growth, for without growth there is regression, death if you like. Inflation becomes the measurement of growth, we all want a child to grow steadily, what we don’t want is abnormal growth. Growth is not restricted to the economy or to a child, as adults we need to grow as well, a level of inflation is normal, there must be some price increase in our lives, entry fee must not remain the same. When I was a child I behaved like a child, all and every one could afford and have access to my time, presence, my company, my space, I was as cheap as chips and as easy as pie. No, that does not fly, we have to put some character and value, up the price, let there be some rational inflation. The price has gone up, I am worth a lot more now, I don’t just fall apart with a few charming words, you don’t walk off and stroll back with the same lackadaisical attitude and chicken change in your hands, it cost a lot more now. You don’t come with unwashed hands and dirty feet and expect to sit at the table with me, the price has gone up. You don’t just bamboozle yourself to my front door with a cheap bottle of wine and expect entrance, no the price has gone up. The fact that you have my phone number doesn’t mean you can just call me anytime and expect me to answer, no the price has gone up. The fact that we went to school together and played together in the sand, doesn’t mean you can still bring the same kindergarten attitude, the price has gone up. Yes there was a time when I was low value, had low self confidence, but I have been gentrified, the price has gone up, you can only live in this neighbourhood if you can afford the price. There was a time when I would sit and listen to all non uplifting rhetoric, but that time is gone, the price has gone up, my time is valuable, priceless. Before I begged you to come into my store, I chase you to purchase from me , now there is a long waiting list for you to get in, the price has gone up. I wanted to be your friend but you wouldn’t even give me the time of day, today I can’t remember your name, the price has gone up. I cried and cried, begged and begged for your company, but today I just don’t care, for the price has gone up. Yesterday I was down casted because of the negative words that were spoken, today I can’t hear them , too busy building my life and when I hear them I am unmoved, for the price has gone up. Value has been infused into every aspect of my life. My whole being is underpinned with value, there is fire under my feet, this ride has been pimped, the price has gone up.
Don’t settle for less, strengthen your weakest part, have an underbelly of steel, drive up the price, have some steady inflation in your life. Let no man trouble you, the price just went up!
Beautiful Ivory 