Inflation Is Ticking Upward. Should Realty Income Investors Be Worried?

Inflation has direct and indirect effects on real estate, and on this real estate investment trust's business as a whole.Core U.S. inflation rose by 0.3% month over month in July, its highest increase in six months. That put the trailing-12-month inflation rate at 2.7%.The Motley Fool has studied inflation, and it's a fascinating look at the prices we pay. In the past, the S&P 500 has performed well when inflation was within its current range. But, be careful. When inflation runs hot and prices increase too ...