hyperinflation

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Alberto Fujimori led Peru through the turbulent 1990s, crushing Maoist Shining Path rebels and taming hyperinflation.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

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

While meaningful   economic figures are difficult to come by, Zaire's hyperinflation, the   largest government deficit ever, and plunging mineral production have   made the country one of the world's poorest.

From The 1994 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency