Under normal circumstances a weaker currency shouldn't hurt people too much, but in Venezuela where almost everything people consume comes from abroad, especially from the United States, a weaker bolivar means virtually everything a family might need or want, from food to clothes, television sets, fridges, washers, and cellular phones, can become more expensive in just days.

Crude Nation: How Oil Riches Ruined Venezuela (2016), Chapter 1, 1-800-LEO