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Africa Subsaharan
Zimbabwe gets $50 million bank note
2008-04-04

FYI for all you collectors out there...
HARARE, Zimbabwe - How much does it cost for a loaf of bread in Zimbabwe? With inflation raging at more than 100,000 percent, a loaf costs 16 million Zimbabwe dollars. Now, Zimbabweans can buy three loaves with only one bank note. Authorities on Friday introduced a new 50 million bank note, state media reported.
Well, isn't that, I dunno...efficient?
It was the third time in three months that the nation's central bank issued a higher denomination note in response to record inflation.
Do we have any of those WIN buttons in storage in some dusty GAO warehouse we could send them?
(This version corrects price of bread to 16 million Zimbawean dollars, not 50 million.)
Give it a few weeks...
Posted by:tu3031

#4  Rhodesiafever said he might be able to get us some, Jim.

Wonder if he can get some $50 mil notes, too? ;-p
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut   2008-04-04 17:17  

#3  "And if elected, I promise that everyone of you will be a millionaire!"
Posted by: James   2008-04-04 17:05  

#2  Shucks, my ten megabuck bills will be worthless before I ever get them.
Posted by: Redneck Jim   2008-04-04 16:49  

#1  Fancy toilet paper.
Posted by: Chief Running Gag   2008-04-04 16:09  

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