583K views · 2.7K reactions | These massive stacks of cash show how much Venezuelans have to pay for basic items like rice and toilet paper in the midst of an economic crisis | NowThis | Facebook

As Venezuela’s economic crisis deepened, the national currency rapidly became unusable. At the height of hyperinflation, prices surged so fast that money lost value within hours. Even carrying stacks of bolívars was often insufficient to purchase everyday essentials. With the currency in free fall, informal trade resurfaced. Many people turned to bartering, while US dollars and digital currencies emerged as practical alternatives. Salaries became virtually worthless, losing purchasing power befo

🇻🇪 #Venezuela is knocking five zeroes off its currency in a desperate attempt to control #hyperinflation, which has got so bad a monthly salary of three million Bolívares isn’t enough to buy meat for one family meal. Prices double every few weeks 💸💸💸 📽️ FRANCE 24 reporter Claire Paccalin spent the day with Renny, a taxi driver whose struggle to find an affordable spare part for his car is typical of how frustrating life has got for Venezuelans. | FRANCE 24 English

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