In Argentina, a Population Tries To Cope With 100 Percent Inflation

Instead of panicking, Argentinians’ relationship with inflation has been one of adaptation.

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Residents of the Argentine capital queue for seats at a popular restaurant, La Pipeta. Clara Preve-Durrieu/The New York Sun

BUENOS AIRES — With Argentinians facing some of the worst inflation rates they have seen in 30 years, locals crowd the stores at Buenos Aires and queue outside high-end restaurants to get rid of their pesos. The preference is for instant gratification rather than saving. 

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