Venezuela's Currency Is Doing Even Worse Than Previously Thought
- New platforms for tracking rate show prices about 30% weaker
- Independent forex websites are widely followed by Venezuelans
Bolivar notes separated for bank deposit are seen in the office of a bakery in Caracas, Venezuela, on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016.
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Venezuela’s currency is worth even less than previously believed, with new trackers of the black-market rate showing deep discounts compared with the long-standing benchmark gauge.
Rates from the widely watched Dolartoday.com, known for arousing President Nicolas Maduro’s ire on state TV, have lagged behind other markers that show prices about 30 percent weaker. While the U.S.-based website posts a rate of 251,000 bolivars per dollar, DolarPro has it at 362,000 and e-wallet AirTM is selling dollars for 313,000 bolivars each.