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Inflation in Zimbabwe is running at around 8,000 percent.


Inflation in Zimbabwe Zimbabwe, ruined city, Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe (zĭmbäb`wā) [Bantu,=stone houses], ruined city, SE Zimbabwe, near Fort Victoria. It was discovered by European explorers c.
 is running at around 8,000 percent. In response, President Robert Mugabe Mugabe redirects here.

For other uses, see Mugabe (disambiguation).
Robert Gabriel Mugabe KCB (born on February 21, 1924) is the President of Zimbabwe.[1] He has been the head of government in Zimbabwe since 1980, first as Prime Minister[2]
 has banned increases in wages, prices, rents, and service charges. Anyone caught raising prices or salaries without government approval faces fines, up to six months in jail, or both.

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Author:Oliver, Charles
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Date:Mar 1, 2008
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