In 2008, Zimbabwe ran out of locally produced Coca Cola and local Coke bottlers were not able to import the concentrated syrup needed to make Coke from the United States because they could not obtain U. S. dollars. A small amount of Coke was imported from South Africa, but a single bottle sold for around 15 billion Zimbabwean dollars. Zimbabwe was experiencing rapid increases in the price level, which is known as inflation. deflation. stagflation. hyperinflation.

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Sienna Zhang

12 November, 08:32

In 2008, Zimbabwe ran out of locally produced Coca Cola and local Coke bottlers were not able to import the concentrated syrup needed to make Coke from the United States because they could not obtain U. S. dollars. A small amount of Coke was imported from South Africa, but a single bottle sold for around 15 billion Zimbabwean dollars. Zimbabwe was experiencing rapid increases in the price level, which is known as inflation. deflation. stagflation. hyperinflation.

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Eddie Lawrence · Answer 1

4) Hyperinflation

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Hyperinflation is when the prices of goods and services rise more than 50 percent a month. At that rate, a loaf of bread could cost one amount in the morning and a higher one in the afternoon. The severity of cost increases distinguishes it from the other types of inflation.