Zulia Venezuela: peddlers selling food, items at 150 percent markup

The absence of maize flour, oil, rice, sugar, chicken and toilet paper on the shelves of shops in the city yesterday, again, the common image. The scene contrasted with the long queues that a week ago invaded establishments. And it started in 2013 as a true roller coaster in the sale of products referred to the basic basket. The answer is the same between merchants and buyers: “One day you get them all in the ‘super’ and then disappear.” Read Article