what comprises a store of value can be markedly different among countries and cultures in most of the world s advanced economies the local currency can be counted on as a store of value in all but the worst case scenarios 
stable currencies such as the u s dollar the japanese yen the swiss franc and the singaporean dollar enhance their home economies greatly they are resistant although not immune to hyperinflation in those instances other stores of value such as gold silver real estate and fine art have proved their worth over time the price of gold in particular will often skyrocket during times of national peril or when a financial shock hits the broad markets earning it a reputation as the ultimate safe haven while the relative value of such stores of value will fluctuate over time they can be counted on to retain some value in almost any scenario this is especially true if there is a finite supply of the store of value 