{"id":6206,"date":"2023-07-10T12:03:30","date_gmt":"2023-07-10T12:03:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/?p=6206"},"modified":"2023-07-13T06:03:40","modified_gmt":"2023-07-13T06:03:40","slug":"what-is-inflation-and-impact-on-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/what-is-inflation-and-impact-on-money\/","title":{"rendered":"How Inflation Impacts The Value of Your Money"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>During a recession, financial planners will tell you to invest above the inflation rate. But what does that mean?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imf.org\/external\/pubs\/ft\/fandd\/basics\/30-inflation.htm#:~:text=Inflation%20is%20typically%20a%20broad,as%20a%20haircut%2C%20for%20example.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">International Monetary Fund (IMF)<\/a>, inflation is the \u201crate of increase in prices over a given period of time.\u201d This estimation includes broad measurements such as the cost of living in a country, but it also calculates more specific goods such as food, or services, such as a haircut.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In layman\u2019s terms, a person\u2019s buying power becomes less with the same amount of money. Say a bowl of Nasi Lemak costs you RM5 in 2005; that same piece of Nasi Lemak, a famous Malaysian dish\u2014the exact same serving and ingredients\u2014will cost you RM10 in 2020 or even double the original price, despite, in essence, offering the same value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_51_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-69da6a6e08dcc\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input aria-label=\"Toggle\" aria-label=\"item-69da6a6e08dcc\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-69da6a6e08dcc\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/what-is-inflation-and-impact-on-money\/#Rising_inflation_across_countries\" title=\"Rising inflation across countries\">Rising inflation across countries<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/what-is-inflation-and-impact-on-money\/#Why_is_inflation_problematic\" title=\"Why is inflation problematic?\">Why is inflation problematic?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/what-is-inflation-and-impact-on-money\/#Can_governments_stop_inflation\" title=\"Can governments stop inflation?\">Can governments stop inflation?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/what-is-inflation-and-impact-on-money\/#How_to_prepare_for_inflation\" title=\"How to prepare for inflation?\">How to prepare for inflation?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/what-is-inflation-and-impact-on-money\/#1_Start_investing_if_you_haven%E2%80%99t_already\" title=\"1. Start investing if you haven\u2019t already\">1. Start investing if you haven\u2019t already<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/what-is-inflation-and-impact-on-money\/#Investment_options_on_Ethis_Group\" title=\"Investment options on Ethis Group\">Investment options on Ethis Group<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/what-is-inflation-and-impact-on-money\/#2_Look_for_fixed_rates\" title=\"2. Look for fixed rates\">2. Look for fixed rates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/what-is-inflation-and-impact-on-money\/#3_Postpone_big-ticket_purchases_and_live_thriftily\" title=\"3. Postpone big-ticket purchases and live thriftily&nbsp;\">3. Postpone big-ticket purchases and live thriftily&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/what-is-inflation-and-impact-on-money\/#Verdict_No_stopping_inflation_but_you_can_manage_it_better\" title=\"Verdict: No stopping inflation, but you can manage it better\">Verdict: No stopping inflation, but you can manage it better<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rising_inflation_across_countries\"><\/span>Rising inflation across countries<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In Malaysia, inflation jumped 4.4% to 127.9 in July 2022, the highest in more than a year, following the rising cost of food,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestar.com.my\/business\/business-news\/2022\/08\/29\/malaysia039s-inflation-rises-44-in-july#:~:text=KUALA%20LUMPUR%3A%20Malaysian%27s%20inflation%20jumped,a%20Reuters%20poll%20of%20analysts.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">according to The Star<\/a>. The increase in the consumer price index (CPI) was the highest since April 2021.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The same sentiment can be seen across the pond. In Singapore, the key consumer price gauge rose in July at its fastest pace in more than 13 years, mainly driven by higher inflation for food, electricity, and gas, official data according to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2022\/08\/23\/singapore-economy-core-inflation-beats-forecast-in-july.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">\u00a0CNBC<\/a>. The core inflation rate\u2014 Singapore&#8217;s central bank&#8217;s favoured price measure\u2014rose to 4.8% in July this year on a year-on-year basis.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both increases in Malaysia and Singapore were in line with the median forecast in a Reuters poll of economists. In the United States, inflation has accelerated at its fastest pace in about 13 years as the country\u2019s economic recovery continues to gain steam, its Labor Department said. Year over year, prices <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2021\/09\/14\/consumer-price-index-august-2021.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">increased 5.3%<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So if you&#8217;ve noticed a spike in prices for simple purchases like a cup of coffee, don&#8217;t be too surprised. It&#8217;s the result of rising inflation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/top-4-money-mistakes-to-avoid-in-a-bear-market\/\"> Top 4 Money Mistakes to Avoid in a Bear Market<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_inflation_problematic\"><\/span><strong>Why is inflation problematic?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/3-1-1-1024x536.png\" alt=\"How to cope with inflation\" class=\"wp-image-6225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/3-1-1-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/3-1-1-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/3-1-1-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/3-1-1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To a degree, inflation is good. According to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/ask\/answers\/111414\/how-can-inflation-be-good-economy.asp#:~:text=Benefits%20of%20Inflation,-When%20the%20economy&amp;text=More%20dollars%20translates%20to%20more,production%20to%20meet%20that%20demand.&amp;text=Inflation%20also%20makes%20it%20easier,than%20the%20money%20they%20borrowed.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Investopedia<\/a>, inflation is useful when the economy is not running at capacity, and there&#8217;s unused labour or resources. Here inflation helps increase production. Inflation also helps debtors repay loans with money that is less valuable than the money they borrowed.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, it&#8217;s clear that inflation clearly cuts through the value of your money, rendering it less valuable than what it was before, and persistently high inflation could affect the standards of living of a country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One could argue against this if people are also getting salary increases that are in line with or higher than inflation because, in theory, if someone&#8217;s income grows faster than prices, their standard of living improves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But unfortunately, salary hikes are not standardised across sectors, or rarely do they get adjusted to factor in inflation; even if it does, they may also be lesser than the rate of inflation. This also doesn&#8217;t factor in seniors workers or those living on fixed or static income like those living on minimum wage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_governments_stop_inflation\"><\/span>Can governments stop inflation?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, there is no\u00a0<em>real\u00a0<\/em>wage to stop inflation. Sure, the government can increase interest rates to manage it, but\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fee.org\/articles\/how-to-stop-inflation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">stopping it isn&#8217;t likely<\/a>. So the best thing one can do to manage inflation is to understand the effects of inflation, so he or she can better strategise and manage their finances for the long-term. After all, a little loss in the short-term is okay to compensate for longer wins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You are not powerless against the effects of inflation. But to understand how it affects your purchasing power, you need to have a better grasp of your own finances, your expenses, and your income so you can start building effective strategies to protect your finances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/planning-for-retirement-my\/\">Guide 2022: Planning for your retirement in Malaysia<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_prepare_for_inflation\"><\/span><strong>How to prepare for inflation?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Start_investing_if_you_haven%E2%80%99t_already\"><\/span>1. Start investing if you haven\u2019t already<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2-6-1024x536.png\" alt=\"What is Inflation\" class=\"wp-image-6223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2-6-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2-6-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2-6-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2-6.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The best way to hedge against inflation is to <a href=\"https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/reasons-why-you-should-start-investing\/\">invest your money<\/a>. Of course, this also depends heavily on the type of investment you choose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, putting your money into fixed deposits may no longer be as competitive, as the rates are now usually below the rate of inflation (<a href=\"https:\/\/ringgitplus.com\/en\/fixed-deposit\/islamic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">2.50% was the highest\u00a0<\/a>we found when searching for Islamic FDs in Malaysia).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But parking your money in a mixed portfolio of high-risk and conservative assets (like stocks and bonds) may see a different growth that will allow you to grow your personal worth more quickly than if your money was sitting idly in a savings account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/earn-halal-money-mindset\/\">How to Earn Halal Money? The Money Mindset<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Investment_options_on_Ethis_Group\"><\/span>Investment options on Ethis Group<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have more cash to spare, such as a minimum of SG$10,000, you could consider investing in deals on <a href=\"https:\/\/ethis.co\/id\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Ethis Indonesia<\/a>. A recent campaign, <a href=\"https:\/\/ethis.co\/id\/project\/hafizh-pp\/\">Hafizh PP<\/a>, has an ROI of 7%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be sure to check out the latest financial news and trends to know where to look for smart investments. And if you haven&#8217;t started, it&#8217;s better to start earlier so that you can have a longer time horizon (aka: duration to invest) to benefit from investing because the returns compound over time. If you are looking to invest in highly profitable long-term investments, you may want to check out the deals on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/myethis.com\/campaigns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Ethis Malaysia<\/a>, an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/equity-crowdfunding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">equity crowdfunding platform<\/a>\u00a0that caters to long-term, highly profitable businesses.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other investments like gold and bitcoin and real estate investments are also seen as inflation hedge investments because the value of these assets is expected to maintain or increase over a period of time. For example, traditionally, real estate is a great hedge because, almost always, the value will appreciate, and there is room to earn additional income if you rent out your own place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have already started investing,<a href=\"https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/diversification-investing-beginners\/\"> consider diversifying<\/a> your investments to protect them from market crashes during a bear market.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/how-to-protect-your-investments-during-recession\/\">9 Tips On How To Protect Your Investments During A Recession<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Look_for_fixed_rates\"><\/span>2. Look for fixed rates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1-1-1-1024x536.png\" alt=\"Inflation Fixed Rates\" class=\"wp-image-6221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1-1-1-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1-1-1-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1-1-1-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1-1-1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Time is your biggest enemy when dealing with inflation because, with time, the value of your money decreases while general prices of services and products increase, so expect regular fees like your car loan and mortgage to be affected too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need to pick up a loan, make sure you choose loans with fixed interest rates to manage your regular payments.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To tame inflation, central banks in many emerging markets proactively started to hike rates (like OPR in Malaysia) earlier last year, followed by their counterparts in advanced economies in the final months of 2021, according to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.imf.org\/2022\/08\/10\/central-banks-hike-interest-rates-in-sync-to-tame-inflation-pressures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">International Monetary Fund<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the United States, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/select\/how-do-increasing-interest-rates-affect-inflation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Federal Reserve System<\/a>\u00a0maintains low inflation and unemployment rates by controlling interest rates, or the federal funds rate. By adjusting the rates, banks, and consequently consumers and businesses, find it harder and more expensive to borrow money. Higher interest rates mean it\u2019s more expensive for consumers to buy big-ticket items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Visual-Inflation-1-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Interest rates inflation\" class=\"wp-image-6227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Visual-Inflation-1-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Visual-Inflation-1-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Visual-Inflation-1-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Visual-Inflation-1-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Visual-Inflation-1.jpeg 1300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rising interest rates to cope with inflation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/reasons-why-you-should-start-investing\/\">4 Reasons Why You Should Start Investing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Postpone_big-ticket_purchases_and_live_thriftily\"><\/span>3. Postpone big-ticket purchases and live thriftily&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Though beating inflation, price hikes may be temporary, and, in some cases, some items may not see such price hikes. Sometimes it may be worth holding out on some items until their prices start slipping in the future, especially if demand cools off.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, it&#8217;s good to stay away from high-ticket items until the prices stabilise at least. This will protect you from relying on credit cards or other high-interest debt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another solution is to simply minimise your spending. Not saying you should go full-on frugal, but keeping frivolous spending to a minimum, at least until next year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other ways to be more thrifty are to save on gas by carpooling, taking public transport, or working from home. Be on the lookout for discounts, coupons, and other rewards programs, to maximise your returns from existing purchases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Verdict_No_stopping_inflation_but_you_can_manage_it_better\"><\/span>Verdict: No stopping inflation, but you can manage it better<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The cold hard truth is that there&#8217;s no stopping inflation. It&#8217;s on the rise and will only continue rising from here on. But, the good news is you can learn to protect them your cash and reserves against the rise of inflation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most importantly is understanding how to manage your finances and ensuring you constantly up your financial literacy game to ensure you are well equipped to know the dos and dont\u2019s during a bear market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more useful financial tips, keep exploring <a href=\"https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/\" title=\"\">our blog<\/a> for all kinds of timely money-saving and investing articles.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"rns\" data-title=\"How Inflation Impacts The Value of Your Money\" data-tags=\"Inflation,Money Matters,Personal Finance\" data-categories=\"Personal Finance\" data-comments=\"0\" data-date=\"1688990610000\" data-author=\"Anis Shakirah\" data-single=\"\" data-url=\"https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/what-is-inflation-and-impact-on-money\/\"><\/div> <!-- Check out https:\/\/reactandshare.com -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During a recession, financial planners will tell you to invest above the inflation rate. 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