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Informal Market Prices

Explore "Informal Market Prices" to uncover how scarcity and rationing in Cuba drive citizens to alternative markets for essentials, impacting everyday life and economy.

Daughter Appeals for Aid to Afford Mother's Chemotherapy in Cuba: "Each Vial Costs Between $90 and $200 on the Street"
Daughter Appeals for Aid to Afford Mother's Chemotherapy in Cuba: "Each Vial Costs Between $90 and $200 on the Street"

Published on 8/2/2026

Cuban Government Lifts Rice Price Cap
Cuban Government Lifts Rice Price Cap

Published on 7/17/2026

Mango and Pineapple Slices: The Summer Delicacy at a Cuban Campsite
Mango and Pineapple Slices: The Summer Delicacy at a Cuban Campsite

Published on 7/8/2026

"Stagnant at Every Stage: Cuban Comedian Highlights Bread Ration Regression"
"Stagnant at Every Stage: Cuban Comedian Highlights Bread Ration Regression"

Published on 7/1/2026

Cubans Turn to Homemade Bread Amid Skyrocketing Street Prices: "It's More Affordable Than You Think"
Cubans Turn to Homemade Bread Amid Skyrocketing Street Prices: "It's More Affordable Than You Think"

Published on 6/24/2026

Cuban Government Struggles for Nearly a Month to Unload Chinese Donated Rice
Cuban Government Struggles for Nearly a Month to Unload Chinese Donated Rice

Published on 6/16/2026

Cubans in Matanzas Receive Only Two Pounds of Rice After Two-Month Delay
Cubans in Matanzas Receive Only Two Pounds of Rice After Two-Month Delay

Published on 2/15/2025

Year-End Struggles: Fuel Lines Stretch Six Blocks in Havana
Year-End Struggles: Fuel Lines Stretch Six Blocks in Havana

Published on 12/14/2024

Fuel Shortage Crisis Intensifies in Cuba: Massive Lines at Gas Stations and Days-Long Waits
Fuel Shortage Crisis Intensifies in Cuba: Massive Lines at Gas Stations and Days-Long Waits

Published on 12/11/2024