Subsidy System Strains Under Inflation and Import Shortages

Bakers across Bolivia are reducing loaf sizes as inflation and import delays make it harder to sustain the country’s long-running bread subsidy. With flour deliveries disrupted and fuel in short supply, many bakeries are operating at a loss or closing temporarily. The government has kept prices fixed ahead of elections, despite growing pressure from bakers and rising consumer frustration. Bread lines are forming in major cities as shortages become more frequent.

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