By El Deber: INFLATION The Bolivian currency has lost value against the U.S. dollar. Economists predict that June’s inflation will surpass May’s record and climb to 23% year-over-year. When a country’s inflation exceeds double digits, purchasing power quickly begins to erode. This phenomenon is not just a theoretical concern: it means that what can be…
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Bloomberg projects year-on-year inflation of 22% through June | Bloomberg proyecta una inflación interanual de 22% hasta junio
By Daniel Zenteno, La Razón: The international outlet warns that prices will continue to rise due to internal crisis, dollar shortages, and social conflicts. Price increases cause inflation. Photo: Archive Inflation in Bolivia reached its highest level in 34 years this May, and all signs indicate the trend will continue upward. According to projections gathered…
USDT: The crypto gaining ground amid the dollar shortage | La cripto que gana terreno en medio de la escasez de dólares
By Leonel Suárez, El País: Romero believes the main risk of using USDT in Bolivia is the population’s limited knowledge about how cryptoassets work, which opens the door to potential scams In the face of the persistent dollar shortage in Bolivia, a new currency is starting to circulate more strongly in the country: USDT (Tether),…
The root problem is the accelerated loss of purchasing power | El problema de fondo es la pérdida acelerada del poder adquisitivo
By Miguel Angel Amonzabel Gonzales, El Deber: When Cooking Became a Bolivian Luxury May 2025 will go down as the most critical month of the year for Bolivia’s economy. A combination of internal and external factors unleashed a perfect storm that hit households hard and put small and medium-sized businesses in check. Among all the…
Food prices in markets of the country’s central region ahead of the holiday | Precios de alimentos en mercados del eje central del país en puertas del feriado
By Unitel, El Día: These are the prices of tomatoes, chicken, and vegetables in markets of the country’s central region ahead of the holiday During the days of blockades, various markets experienced product shortages, which caused a rise in prices. Illustrative image. Photo: Archive The prices of various products from the basic food basket in…
Cryptocurrencies: A New Alternative to the Dollar in Bolivia? | Criptomonedas: ¿la nueva alternativa al dólar en Bolivia?
By El Deber: The use of cryptocurrencies is growing in Bolivia Until 2024, the use of cryptocurrencies in Bolivia was explicitly restricted due to concerns about their instability and use in illicit activities, limiting their circulation and development in the country. A Bolivian expert analyzes the situation in Bolivia. With the increasing use of cryptocurrencies…
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