Park Avenue Securities Market Share Analysis for July 2026

Understanding inflation is key to investing given its potential impact on the value of investment returns and future spending ability. Inflation refers to the increase in the cost of goods and services of an economy. Various factors cause inflation, but they can be placed into two overarching categories: demand-pull and cost-push. Demand-pull is when consumer demand exceeds the supply of that good or service.1 This is usually indicative of a good economy or increased consumer spending.