A severe economic crisis in Venezuela has left its currency, the bolivar, nearly worthless. Hyperinflation since the beginning of 2018 has devalued the currency to the point where stacks of money are needed to buy simple necessities.
9A roll of toilet paper next to 2,600,000 bolivars needed to buy it, the equivalent of $0.40.
10A 1kg package of rice may be purchased for 2,500,000 bolivars, or $0.38.
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