Hanke Weekly Currency Watch List

Notes in the Margin Steve H. Hanke

#HankeInflationDashboard: By my measurements, this week’s top 5 inflators are:
🇻🇪 Venezuela — 279.5%/yr
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe — 79.1%/yr
🇸🇸 South Sudan — 76.1%/yr
🇮🇷 Iran — 57.2%/yr
🇪🇹 Ethiopia — 41.1%/yr pic.twitter.com/kvMDr0EUhR
— Steve Hanke (@steve_hanke) July 17, 2025

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