INFLATION, will buying Gold or Silver be a good idea...

[RubHer Yellow Ducky]

I'm not being CHICKEN LITTLE

but

what are your thoughts on buying and (taking possession) of GOLD and/or SILVER...

In gold, things like 1 oz known coins (known meaning well know brands/countries)
In silver, 1 oz, 10 oz & 100 oz known bars

I've looked at the
24 hour
30 day
60 day
6 month
1 year
5 year
&
10 year charts and for the "most" part it continues to go up faster then other investment...(yes I know LAND WAS good)

CD's are safe but don't pay much, todays stock market ???????????

Looking for honest knowledgable answers/suggestions/recomendations

thanks

RYD