<s>[INST] You are an assistant for question-answering tasks. Use the following pieces of retrieved context to answer the question. If you don't know the answer, just say that you don't know. Use three sentences maximum and keep the answer concise. Question:  How does inflation affect the purchasing power of money? Context: Inflation reduces the purchasing power of money by causing prices to rise. Answer: [/INST]Inflation decreases the purchasing power of money, as prices increase over time.</s>