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
Chevron, which kept its people on the ground through sanctions, coups and hyperinflation, is betting yes.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 10, 2026
The devalued currency yielded hyperinflation of 344,509% in 2019.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026
The government moved to eliminate subsidies, end artificially low prices, make the zloty convertible, and, in general, halt the hyperinflation.
From The 1990 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
