The U.S. dollar has depreciated over time, especially in terms of purchasing power.
This erosion of purchasing power is one of the most direct effects of devolution of the dollar.
Inflation can erode the value of savings if the interest rates on savings accounts do not keep pace with or exceed the rate of inflation.
Fixed income investments like bonds an paper IRAs are particularly vulnerable since inflation reduces the real return on these investments.
Conversely, certain assets like real estate or Gold might serve as inflation hedges, potentially increasing in value as inflation rises.