Gaza’s market paradox: High inflation, cash scarcity force 1.5 million into a coupon economy
Minas Al-Jabbour
Press TV, Gaza City
Gaza’s economy faces an unprecedented extreme: over 250% inflation and a near-total banknote shortage have forced a digital-only baseline where paper cash itself is traded as a commodity.
This has created a stark paradox—shelves are fully stocked via costly commercial channels, yet the streets remain empty of buyers. Our Correspondent Minas Al Jabbour reports from Gaza City.
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