Outfitting a child for the return to school can require an initial investment of between US$40 and US$60 The Daily Journal.- As the new school year approaches, Venezuelan families face one of the most significant back-to-school expenses: school uniforms. Between polo shirts, pants, and shoes, outfitting a student can take a considerable bite out of […]
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The average salary of an industrial worker in Venezuela covers barely 41% of the cost of the basic food basket, highlighting a deep gap between income and the cost of living. Even at large companies, where monthly income reaches US$455, workers earn only enough to cover 63% of what a family of five needs. The […]
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The Daily Journal.— The Family Food Basket (CAF) cost $727.89 in July, equivalent to 516,804.22 bolivars, according to Óscar Meza, director of the Documentation and Social Analysis Center of the Venezuelan Federation of Teachers (Cendas-FVM). According to the institution’s monthly report, the price in U.S. dollars fell by 3.77%, or $28.56, compared with June. In […]
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By Diviana Márquez — In the dim light of a makeshift produce stand in Catia La Mar, a woman clutches a wrinkled $20 bill as though it were a shield. Around her, the coastline of La Guaira still breathes the dust of buildings that gave way just five days ago under the historic 7.2 and […]
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