Episodes in which prices rose so fast that money lost nearly all its value, including Weimar Germany, Hungary after the Second World War and Zimbabwe. An event belongs here when its cited article describes a hyperinflation. The group brings together the entries filed under the heading Great Hyperinflations, so a reader can compare them and move from one to another within the same part of the economic field. Each entry in the group links to its own article with its sources and related entries.
Browse By
Great Hyperinflations
Filter Results2 entries
Sources
Econlib Encyclopedia of Economics: Hyperinflation
Econlib Encyclopedia of EconomicsHas Member: Weimar Republic Hyperinflation, Page text
The most widely studied hyperinflation occurred in Germany after World War I.
Has Member: Hungarian Hyperinflation (1945-46), Hungary passage
While the German hyperinflation is better known, a much larger hyperinflation occurred in Hungary after World War II.
View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.