Unfortunately inflation will always be around cause most countries in the west are debtor nations and depend on being able to pay back loans with cheaper dollars. Inflation also works well for those who get the money first so to speak, like government contractors and financial institutions. Good for borrowers, bad for savers. Long term solution? There isn't one. Just hope your income and investments beat the rate of inflation. People are very creative though and I think if things keep going the way they are there will be a huge growth in the barter economy, both tangible goods and exchangeable credits, lessening the ability of governments to manipulate your "currency." Plumber swapping services with a dentist for example. Although, never wanting to be left out of the action, I think they recently passed a law that requires you to pay taxes on barterable services now. Oh well.