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New Wave Of Inflation In Venezuela Surges After Political Crisis And Sanctions. Prices Rise Every Day, Salaries Turn To Smoke And Essential Items Disappear From Tables.
In Venezuela, the biggest challenge is no longer oil. Now, what keeps millions of families awake at night is something much more basic: putting food on the table.
Inflation has surged again, and as a result, the prices of essential food items are rising almost daily. Consequently, the salary of those who work seems to vanish within hours.
The new crisis began after the political turmoil that culminated in Nicolás Maduro’s removal by a U.S. military operation. Since then, instability has pushed the country into another cycle of currency devaluation, scarcity, and loss of purchasing power.
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“Prices Rise Every Day”: Routine Marked By Inflation
Nair Granado, 33, knows exactly what it means to live under the weight of inflation. A receptionist at a laboratory and mother of two, she rushed to the market as soon as she received her monthly salary of US$ 60. Even so, she knew she wouldn’t be able to fill her pantry.
“Prices rise every day,” she said. “It’s completely out of control.”
Living in a working-class neighborhood on the outskirts of Caracas, she reports that, in a recent week, she still managed to buy flour and half a dozen eggs. However, meat has become a luxury. Half a kilo costs over US$ 9, an amount that nearly doubled in a few days.
“You really need to find ways to save, to make the salary last,” she stated. “It’s getting harder to buy things.”
After more than a decade of hardships, Venezuela now faces a new chapter of uncertainty. The recent political crisis has created a shock in the economy, exacerbating exchange rate issues and pushing prices even higher.
According to research from local universities, over 70% of the population now lives in poverty. With the new surge of inflation, this reality is likely to deepen, expanding a humanitarian crisis that has already lasted for years.
Dollar Dependence Fuels Price Increases
At the core of the problem is the strong dependence on the U.S. dollar. Although Venezuela is not officially dollarized, the currency is widely used in everyday transactions due to its stability compared to the Bolívar.
When the economy collapsed in 2019, after years of mismanagement and international sanctions, Venezuelans began to save, buy, and sell in dollars. Merchants, in turn, adjust prices based on the currency exchange and charge even more if payment is made in Bolívars.
Additionally, new sanctions have reduced oil exports, decreasing the inflow of dollars into the country. With less foreign currency in circulation, the dollar has rapidly appreciated, pushing the prices of basic items higher.
Parallel Dollar Soars And Salaries “Turn To Smoke”
The Central Bank sets an official rate, but most people use the parallel dollar, which reflects the real value on the streets. Recently, this rate reached double the official rate.
According to economist José Guerra, the income of those who receive Bolívars has simply “turned to smoke” with the devaluation. He warns that inflation could reach 2,000% this year.
“So we have a case of an economy facing extremely high inflation and, at the same time, could be entering a recession,” he stated.
Johana Paredes, 30, lives with her family in Los Teques. Accustomed to rationing, she says that now even the basics are impossible to buy.
“Last week, we couldn’t make any purchases,” she said. “That’s why there aren’t even potatoes.”
While leaders discuss agreements and promises of recovery, millions continue to struggle to survive amidst inflation.
Here in Brazil, have you ever been through something similar? The feeling of seeing your salary “disappear” because of inflation, having to give up basic things in your daily life.
Que moral o brasil tem pra falar da Venezuela Lula e maduro presidentes parceiro por exploração do povo !!!
A nova Venezuela, Hoje dia 27/01 esta com um povo livre. Salário saiu a notícia que sera de 2.000 dólares por mês, supermercados chegando comida e Trump ajudando e auxiliando o pais. Estão saindo da fome e do caos que Maduro fez!. Suas informações são antigas seus fatos nao são válidos para hoje e sim quando maduro estava no poder. Fome, inflação ja subiu a 1milhao porcento salários a 8 dólares por mes… comida em scasses isso tudo que maduro fez. Hoje população se encontra LIVRE!
Pura verdade !!!
Com PT no poder não vai demorar muito, mantendo o povo como escravo de esmolas e quebrando empresas
Quanta ignorância
É a realidade empresas indo para o Paraguai com esses impostos TAXAD ferrando o trabalhador
Ignorância e quem acredita em **** vc deve ser um
Engraçado. A hiperinflação assolava o Brasil durante s **** militar com a direita no poder absoluto. Sarney. Collor. Só o FHC junto do Itamar estancou a hiperinflação. E depois de 12 anos de PT a inflação e o câmbio do dólar sempre estiveram sob controle. O negócio começou a estragar quando resolveram tirar a Dilma né?? Com o PT no poder quem sabe aqui vira a Noruega.
Kkkkkkk….****….Noruega….. piadista. Vc é o que? Comediante? Só pode ser…..
É isso que falam a 3 anos e até agora só teve o efeito oposto
Belas palavras, eles culpam bolsonaro pelas coisas boas que ele fez, ate o bolsa família que era 190,00 passou a ser 600,00 e estava saindo uma lei em cima disso. Que se voce ARRUMA EMPREGO, recebe por mais 2 anos o bolsa família com mais 200,00 ainda. Então são seu salário + 600,00 bolsa família + 200,00 bônus por arrumar trabalho… por mais dois anos. Incentivando o pobre a trabalhar e ser rico.o PT so aumenta as coisas, nao sabe gerenciar, e **** tudo que temos, se voce e PT e estuda. Me liste 1 coisa boa que o PT fez…. e se voce e bolsonaro e faz o 22. Me liste 5 coisas boas que o 22 Fez, peço 5 pq ele fez muito mais e mais fácil listar, o PT nao encontrei 1 coisa BOA. Eu dei o Google e fui atraz da informação, e nao liguei pro meu primo do interior que acha que sabe algo.
Empresas quebrando ? Acho que você está mal informado. Veja quantas lojas a Havan já abriu desde 2025 até agora. Record na exportação de carne, China investindo bilhões de dólares no Brasil, preço da carne caiu 6% desde o ano passado. Detalhe : Não sou ****, sou apartidário.
Tá ! Agora vai tomar o tarja preta que tu esqueceu, vai !!