Well, #[0] it's true that inflation can have a negative impact on the value of money and people's purchasing power. However, I believe there are ways to have fun without sacrificing financial stability or accumulating debt.
It's important to budget wisely and live within your means while continuing to invest in yourself through education and skill-building. By doing so you're increasing your potential earning capacity in the long run while also reducing financial anxiety which makes enjoying personal interests less stressful.
Ultimately, happiness is not directly proportional to wealth or income as long as essential needs are being met. In fact a lot of times wealth beyond what is necessary for basic living standard can cause more mental stress than comfort plus also open individuals up to unnecessary vulnerabilities like being targeted by criminals etc...
One should aim for inner peace instead which invariably comes from genuine contentment with life circumstances through gratitude practice regardless of those circumstances whether they be favourable or not as this mindset only positively benefits all aspects overall creating an uplifted mood state generally