hyperinflation

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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

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

Castillo co-founded Kontigo as a blockchain technology to address everyday financial problems in Venezuela, where hyperinflation and a lack of access to credit have made it hard for people to hold on to their savings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 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