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This country is once again in the global discussion after the US arrested Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro as part of a military operation. Amidst the attacks and political turmoil, people are also paying attention to Venezuela’s economy and its currency. This question is in the minds of many people that despite being a country with the world’s largest crude oil reserves, why is Venezuela’s currency so weak? Meanwhile, if we compare the currency of India and Venezuela, a lot of difference is seen.
India and Venezuela have long had good diplomatic and economic relations. Both countries respect each other’s sovereignty. Venezuela has been an important partner for India in the energy sector. In the year 2024, India had imported about 22 million barrels of crude oil from Venezuela. It is clear from this that Venezuela plays an important role in India’s energy security. In such a situation, when Venezuela’s politics and economy are in crisis, it also impacts the global market and countries like India.
Why did Venezuela’s currency weaken?
The name of the currency of Venezuela is Bolivar, which is called VES internationally. In the last decade, it has been among the fastest falling currencies of the world. Hyperinflation, economic mismanagement and political instability in the country have almost destroyed the strength of the Bolivar. In the year 2017, Venezuela officially accepted the state of default i.e. bankruptcy. After this the confidence of foreign investors was completely broken. Economic sanctions imposed by America and Western countries also worsened the situation. The decline in oil production and the weak condition of the government oil company did not give the economy a chance to recover.
impact on common people
The biggest impact of Bolivar’s weakness has been on ordinary citizens. People have to spend large amounts of cash even for everyday needs. Sometimes prices in shops change several times a day. For this reason, people have started trusting foreign currencies like dollar more.
How much will 10,000 Indian rupees be worth in Venezuela?
If we talk about currency value, then according to the report of Vice.com, 1 Indian Rupee is equal to approximately 3.38 Venezuelan Bolivar. According to this, 10,000 Indian rupees is equal to about 33,850 bolivar in Venezuela. However, this rate does not remain constant. Currency exchange rates in Venezuela often vary depending on market conditions and political circumstances. Still, this figure clearly shows that the Venezuelan currency is very weak compared to the Indian rupee.
Why is there economic crisis despite having oil?
This question often arises that when Venezuela has the world’s largest oil reserves, then why is it so economically weak. The answer is heavy and thick crude oil, which is expensive to extract and process. Also, old technology, lack of investment and international sanctions have limited the earnings from oil.
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