hyperinflation

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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

Even so, petroleum was still a lifeline for a nation mired in more than a decade of economic, political and social tumult marked by mass emigration, hyperinflation and a near-ubiquitous sense of despair.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026

The dollar is Venezuela's de facto currency, legalized by ousted leader Nicolas Maduro in 2019 to fight hyperinflation.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

He also presided over an economic disaster, as the country, through mismanagement and corruption, suffered simultaneously from both hyperinflation and deep recession.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026

In   the 1980s the economy suffered from hyperinflation, declining per capita   output, and mounting external debt.

From The 1993 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency