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Hyperinflation
An extremely rapid and out-of-control rise in the general price level of an economy, typically exceeding 50% per month. It erodes the real value of a currency and often leads to economic collapse.
Example
“Venezuela experienced hyperinflation exceeding 1,000,000% in 2018, causing many citizens to turn to Bitcoin as a store of value when their national currency became nearly worthless.”