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

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

Nevertheless, following decades of mismanagement and   statist policies, the economy in the late 1980s was plagued with huge   external debts and recurring bouts of hyperinflation.

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