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Steep rise in Chinese food prices

WORLD / NEWS Wed Apr 16, 2008 @ 8:14am neoform
BBC News -- Food prices have risen 21% in China so far this year, fuelling concerns about inflation in the economy and the affordability of basic staple goods. The surge was confirmed by the National Bureau of Statistics, which also revealed that economic growth e.. Read More
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Zimbabwe's millionaires worth only $1

WORLD / NEWS Sat Oct 27, 2007 @ 11:46am neoform
Times Online -- Zimbabwe’s currency has fallen to record levels, with one million Zimbabwean dollars buying a single US dollar (48p) and inflation reaching 8,000 per cent. The bleak data was announced as people in the capital Harare struggled to cope without electri.. Read More
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Zimbabwe currency crashes; inflation as high as 9,000%

Zimbabwean dollar
WORLD / NEWS Thu Jun 21, 2007 @ 1:28pm neoform
CNN -- The value of the Zimbabwean dollar suffered its worst crash in memory, dealers said Thursday, sparking a run on dollars and forcing stores to close early to put new prices on their meager stock. Black market exchange rates -- fueled by the central bank.. Read More
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Huge rise in Zimbabwe inflation

WORLD / NEWS Thu May 17, 2007 @ 4:59pm neoform
BBC News -- Zimbabwe's rate of inflation surged to 3,731.9%, driven by higher energy and food costs, and amplified by a drop in its currency, official figures show. April's inflation rate jumped up from the 2,200% recorded last month, the Central Statistical Offic.. Read More
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