hyperinflation

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Her approval rating slipped to about 30% in three private polls conducted last month as Venezuelans suffer under hyperinflation, high unemployment and power outages.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

In the mid-2000s, Zimbabwe underwent a period of hyperinflation that resulted in printing banknotes worth 100 trillion dollars.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

But history is the unseen guest at every table; the country remains haunted by the memory of the hyperinflation that devastated the economy in the 1920s and helped propel the Nazis to power.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

A 60% stock, 40% bond portfolio can temper volatility, declining 39% during 1970s hyperinflation versus 52% for stocks.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

In November 1996, the IMF proposed a currency board as Bulgaria's best chance to restore confidence in the lev, eliminate unnecessary spending, and avoid hyperinflation.

From The 1998 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency