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Venezuela's government has up with a plan to the country's shortage of toilet paper. There was a danger that shops would no toilet paper to . Even though Venezuela is rich in oil, it difficulty in paying for things from other countries. This is because of controls on the Venezuelan currency. The government has to $79 million on 39 million rolls of toilet paper to make sure people do not out. The money will also be to buy toothpaste and soap. People around the country have to in long lines at supermarkets and pharmacies to basic things, sometimes for days. They then buy all they can, which means stores run out quickly.

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro the shortage of toilet paper was because of rich people and those who are unhappy with the government. He did not why these people's actions the country almost ran out of basic supplies. Economists the way the government the economy led to the shortages. The government prices low for many goods, which means Venezuelan companies it hard to things and make a profit. The price controls also up inflation because when there is a shortage of something, people will a higher price to get it. Venezuela the highest rate of inflation in Latin America. The current rate about 25 per cent.