After Two Years of Hiding Figures, Venezuela Closed 2025 with the World's Highest Inflation: 475%
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TL;DR
- Venezuela's inflation hit 475% in 2025, the highest in the world.
- Education costs increased by 570%, rent by 340%, and health by 445%.
- The average income ranges from $100 to $300, far below the estimated $700 needed for basic necessities.
- Food and beverage inflation alone was 532% in 2025.
- The economy grew by nearly 9% in 2025, driven by oil activity.
- The Trump administration gradually lifted sanctions after toppling Maduro.
- Diplomatic ties between Venezuela and the US are set to resume after being severed in 2019.
- Inflation in dollars was 32% in December.
- Economists predict inflation to be around 108% for the current year.