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Dollar surpasses 600 bolivars, deepening the erosion of venezuelan families’ purchasing power

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The Venezuelan currency has lost half of its value against the U.S. dollar so far in 2026, while cumulative inflation has climbed above 100% and wages remain frozen. By Neirlay Andrade Venezuela’s official exchange rate crossed the 600-bolivar threshold on Thursday, marking a milestone that threatens to accelerate the erosion of purchasing power for millions […]

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Venezuela’s Economic Challenge Depends on Stabilizing the Dollar

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José Gregorio Yépez Economists who follow Venezuela closely agree that the U.S. dollar exchange rate plays a central role in shaping the country’s current economic reality. Price behavior in Venezuela remains closely tied to fluctuations in the value of the U.S. currency in the local market. As a result, maintaining exchange-rate stability has become a […]

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