Editorial El Deber: An agricultural forum held in Santa Cruz de la Sierra once again highlighted the value of public debate spaces that allow citizens to cast informed votes. In a key electoral context for Bolivia, these kinds of events stand out for enabling producers and consumers to rigorously evaluate the proposals of those aspiring…
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Cost of living skyrockets and uncertainty grows | Costo de vida se dispara y crece la incertidumbre
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…
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…
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…
Harvard and Bolivia, the Commutative Property | Harvard y Bolivia, la propiedad conmutativa
By Amparo Ballivián, Brújula Digital: In 1984, Bolivian business leaders designed a structural adjustment plan (the basis of Supreme Decree 21060) and validated it with Jeffrey Sachs. Today, Harvard (Ricardo Hausmann) is proposing similar solutions for the current crisis, ratified by 90 Bolivians. The formula is classic: reduce the deficit, liberalize markets, and align prices…
Onions, meat, and soft drinks drive inflation in Bolivia | La cebolla, carne y gaseosas disparan la inflación en Bolivia
By Ernesto Estremadoiro Flores, El Deber: Price Hike Eating is becoming increasingly expensive in Bolivia The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose significantly in May due to the higher cost of basic products like onions, chicken meat, and soft drinks. Accumulated inflation over five months is already nearing 10%. In May, Bolivia recorded a monthly inflation…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 