Numbers part 1 : Zimbabwe Currency

Here's a graph I found that shows the inflation of the Zim-dollar over a span of time. To put the number scale in perspective, I added some various commonly used markers.




To view the unadulterated version click here.



100 Billion!??




According to Arminda, my friend Peter's sister, who recently arrived from Harrare there is worthless money littering the streets of the capital.



Not being an expert on the subject I won't speculate on the cause of this disaster but I do wonder how something so crazy can happen to a country in the world's eye.