Germany+and+Zimbabwe's+Inflation

Germany's inflation crisis differed from that of Zimbabwe. The Great Inflation in Germany had many social effects and in particular effected the middle class more severely. Germans saw a decline in "law and order, an increase in crime, a decline in mortality for example more prostitution, a growth in suicides, an increase in prejudice and tendency to find scapegoats e.g. Jews" (Packet). Fortunately Germany had resources needed to climb out of the crisis. They had elected accountable government officials, had a sound infrastructure, factories with a pre-existing industrial capacity, and finally potential for near full employment to cope for the rising inflation rate.

Zimbabwe's inflation is felt by the majority the population. Zimbabwean's are suffering from shortages of food, fuel and foreign currency and dealing with "regular water and power cuts, while the cost of everyday foods (have) surged."(BBC News). In Zimbabwe prices can "literally double overnight."(BBC News). Due to the inflation "housing, education, and transport costs also have jumped, while the unemployment rate means that almost two out of every three Zimbabweans are out of work." (BBC News). Zimbabwe's crisis continues today and they have few resources to escape their many problems.

"Zimbabwe's Inflation Tops 1,000%." ////BBC News////. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Oct. 2009. . Layton, Geoff. __Weimar and the Rise of Nazi Germany__. 3rd edition. London. Hodder, 2005.