Crisis in Bolivia?

Economic turmoil as elections loom.

8/17/2025|Updated: 8/17/2025

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Commentary

Bolivia’s economy is on the brink of collapse. The country is experiencing its highest inflation in 38 years: in June alone, prices rose by 5.2 percent, which is not only three times higher than Argentina’s inflation, but also equivalent to what Peru records in two or three years. Bolivia is also facing a shortage of U.S. dollars and a wave of protests and road blockades, which exacerbates another problem: the lack of goods. From medicines and chicken to cooking oil and gasoline, Bolivians struggle to find basic products, and when they do, they pay exorbitant prices.

Tomás Fenati

Author

Tomás Fenati is a social media creator and economics student based in Argentina, where he covers the country’s ongoing economic transformation from the ground. His content promoting liberty and economics has attracted over 2 million followers across his social media platforms. He has emerged as a powerful youth voice for Latin America, speaking at the Guadalajara International Book Fair (the largest cultural event in the Spanish-speaking world) and participating in the EU–CELAC Youth Forum. He has interviewed global leaders, including the US Secretary of State and the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs. He was a Hazlitt Fellow for FEE en Español.