If the war in Iran and the surge in energy costs weren't already hitting our wallets hard enough, another wave of price increases may be right behind it. A combination of drought conditions, fertilizer shortages, and widespread crop losses is now building beneath the surface. And as those pressures work their way through the system, one thing is almost certain; higher food prices for all of us.

Robert Kiyosaki, long one of the most vocal silver advocates, is equally bullish on gold; and he's not subtle about it. With gold hovering in the $4,000 - $5,000 range in recent weeks, he sees this as a brief pause, not a peak. In his view, it's simply a waypoint on the path to a potential sevenfold surge.

Higher oil prices and renewed inflation fears may create some short-term pressure on gold; but that's noise, not the story. The reality is rising costs, policy uncertainty, and global tension all cause investors turn to gold for protection. If you're looking to stay ahead of what's coming, this is the type of scenario where gold has historically rewarded those who acted early.