Inflation Just Spooked the Market -- But There's Still Good News for Patient Investors

September's inflation report (CPI up 0.6% monthly, 3.7% year-over-year) triggered a market selloff with the S&P 500 falling 1.1% and Nasdaq dropping 1.8%. However, the article argues that long-term investors should remain committed to the market, citing a historical example where a $10,000 S&P 500 index investment made in October 2006 (before the financial crisis) grew to approximately $81,000 by October 2026 with dividend reinvestment, significantly outpacing inflation despite multiple market crashes.