Prices soared, leading to widespread food shortages and malnutrition, particularly among children, the elderly, and members of the working class engaged in physical labor.
The 1990s were a difficult time for economic management, as unemployment soared in many cities, and the bureaucracy became increasingly tainted by corruption scandals.
The price has soared as investors flee other asset classes, fearing heavy losses as the financial crisis threatens company share values and government-issued debt.
