Rare Bond Deal: Long-Term Government Bonds Now Pay ~3% Above Inflation

Selling pressure has pushed yields on 30-year inflation-protected government bonds near 3% — investors earn roughly that much yearly above rising prices, a level rarely seen since 2008. These paid nothing extra for stretches in 2021–22. Bob Elliott called it a "generational buying opportunity" on X July 22, 2026. Whether he's right depends on where inflation and bond prices head.