Venezuelans empty their houses to get to the end of the month
The economic crisis in Venezuela has led hundreds of citizens to sell their used objects, such as appliances and jewels, to reach the end of the month.
Zahyra Corredor bought her spacious house in Caracas in 1999, when she worked at the Central Bank of Venezuela.His income at that time allowed to pay luxury dishes and jewels, which he has had to sell to get out of unforeseen.
“One of the motivations that led me to sell the gold I had was to repair the roof of the house, for waterproofing.And yet, I had an area without being able to do, because it is very expensive.And on other occasions we have had to get rid of other things to be able to complete the basic basket, ”he explains to the VOA runner.
Hyperinflation, which adds three and a half years, has caused wages and pensions to be insufficient to survive.The Central Bank of the country reported this Wednesday as the inflation of in May was 28.5%, according to reports from the Reuters agency, and that is higher than that reported by the Venezuelan Observatory of Finance (19.6%).
"I never imagined seeing myself in this situation.That I sincerely have even income to buy a market, ”says Corredor.
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For its part, Miriam Figueroa, another Venezuelan consulted, explains that: "I have sold is pure ornaments, TV I have also sold.What I can sell (...) and the garments all! ".
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There are others who, although try to hold on to some things, circumstances lead them to make a decision.Víctor Torrealba, a consultation that is defined as an artist, states that the little he earns attending a kiosk in Caracas forced him to make a decision.
"My tools (...) pliers, sander.I am selling them all (...) to eat, ”he says.
Although there are no studies that reveal the percentage of Venezuelans who have had to sell their personal items to get extra money, in neighborhood WhatsApp groups the offers of those who seek to get rid of goods used to buy food or pay medical treatments are read.
The Government of Nicolás Maduro announced in April a series of economic measures such as bonds and the reduction of a percentage in the payment of some basic services, through the government registry known as "homeland system", to mitigate consequences of the pandemic.
In addition, in May it decreed a minimum monthly income increase that would have been 289 %, according to the Venezuelan president, but did not reach 4 dollars at the official exchange rate of the moment of the moment.
Vaciar la casa para llegar a fin de mes
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