Airbtc on Nostr: Argentina's peso lost 68% of its purchasing power in 2022 when inflation hit 211% - a ...
Argentina's peso lost 68% of its purchasing power in 2022 when inflation hit 211% - a $100 grocery bill in January cost $211 by December. Here's what it meant: Argentinians rushed to buy anything tangible immediately rather than hold cash, because waiting even one month meant paying dramatically more for the same goods. Bitcoin dropped from $69,000 to $15,500 in 2022, yet many Argentinians still preferred it over pesos because even a volatile digital asset seemed more predictable than their rapidly devaluing currency.
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