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

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

 


 
 

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