Venezuela is
experiencing an economic crisis, and it is causing the price of everyday
gadgets to skyrocket. It's so bad that, according to the official exchange
rate, an iPhone 6 costs over $47,000, Bloomberg reports. The problem is
twofold: There's a nationwide shortage of top-tier smartphones while inflation
is reaching never-before-seen heights.The Venezuelan bolivar (the country's
currency) has two "official exchange rates," 6.3 and 12 bolivars per
dollar, that the government uses to calculate purchase prices for essentials
such as medicine. More…
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