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Value of Bs. 1 from 2000 to 2018
Bs. 1 in 2000 is equivalent in purchasing power to about Bs. 3,565.04 in 2018, an increase of Bs. 3,564.04 over 18 years. The bolivar had an average inflation rate of 57.52% per year between 2000 and 2018, producing a cumulative price increase of 356,403.81%.
This means that prices in 2018 are 3,565.04 times as high as average prices in 2000, according to the International Monetary Fund consumer price index.
The inflation rate in 2000 was 16.20%. The inflation rate in 2018 was 431.80%. The 2018 inflation rate is lower compared to the average inflation rate of 4,994.85% per year between 2018 and 2021.
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| Cumulative price change | 356,403.81% |
| Average inflation rate | 57.52% |
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Converted amount
Bs. 1 base | Bs. 3,565.04 |
|
Price difference
Bs. 1 base | Bs. 3,564.04 |
| CPI in 2000 | 36,084.996 |
| CPI in 2018 | 128,644,383.500 |
| Inflation in 2000 | 16.20% |
| Inflation in 2018 | 431.80% |
| Bs. 1 in 2000 | Bs. 3,565.04 in 2018 |
Buying power of Bs. 1 in 2000
This chart shows a calculation of buying power equivalence for Bs. 1 in 2000 (price index tracking began in 1979).
For example, if you started with Bs. 1, you would need to end with Bs. 3,565.04 in order to "adjust" for inflation (sometimes refered to as "beating inflation").
When Bs. 1 is equivalent to Bs. 3,565.04 over time, that means that the "real value" of a single Venezuelan bolivar decreases over time. In other words, a bolivar will pay for fewer items at the store.
This effect explains how inflation erodes the value of a bolivar over time. By calculating the value in 2000 dollars, the chart below shows how Bs. 1 is worth less over 18 years.
According to the International Monetary Fund, each of these VEF amounts below is equal in terms of what it could buy at the time:
This conversion table shows various other 2000 amounts in 2018 bolivars, based on the 356,403.81% change in prices:
| Initial value | Equivalent value |
|---|---|
| Bs. 1 bolivar in 2000 | Bs. 3,565.04 bolivars in 2018 |
| Bs. 5 bolivars in 2000 | Bs. 17,825.19 bolivars in 2018 |
| Bs. 10 bolivars in 2000 | Bs. 35,650.38 bolivars in 2018 |
| Bs. 50 bolivars in 2000 | Bs. 178,251.90 bolivars in 2018 |
| Bs. 100 bolivars in 2000 | Bs. 356,503.81 bolivars in 2018 |
| Bs. 500 bolivars in 2000 | Bs. 1,782,519.04 bolivars in 2018 |
| Bs. 1,000 bolivars in 2000 | Bs. 3,565,038.08 bolivars in 2018 |
| Bs. 5,000 bolivars in 2000 | Bs. 17,825,190.41 bolivars in 2018 |
| Bs. 10,000 bolivars in 2000 | Bs. 35,650,380.82 bolivars in 2018 |
| Bs. 50,000 bolivars in 2000 | Bs. 178,251,904.10 bolivars in 2018 |
| Bs. 100,000 bolivars in 2000 | Bs. 356,503,808.19 bolivars in 2018 |
| Bs. 500,000 bolivars in 2000 | Bs. 1,782,519,040.96 bolivars in 2018 |
| Bs. 1,000,000 bolivars in 2000 | Bs. 3,565,038,081.92 bolivars in 2018 |
How to calculate inflation rate for Bs. 1, 2000 to 2018
Our calculations use the following inflation rate formula to calculate the change in value between 2000 and 2018:
CPI in 2018CPI in 2000
×
2000 VEF value
=
2018 VEF value
Then plug in historical CPI values. The Venezuelan CPI was 36084.9956 in the year 2000 and 128644383.5 in 2018:
128644383.536084.9956
×
Bs. 1
=
Bs. 3,565.04
Bs. 1 in 2000 has the same "purchasing power" or "buying power" as Bs. 3,565.04 in 2018.
To get the total inflation rate for the 18 years between 2000 and 2018, we use the following formula:
CPI in 2018 - CPI in 2000CPI in 2000
×
100
=
Cumulative inflation rate (18 years)
Plugging in the values to this equation, we get:
128644383.5 - 36084.995636084.9956
×
100
=
356,404%
Frequently asked questions
How much is Bs. 1 from 2000 worth in 2018?
Bs. 1 in 2000 has about the same buying power as Bs. 3,565.04 in 2018, based on the consumer price index published by the International Monetary Fund. Prices in 2018 are 3,565.04 times as high as they were in 2000.
What was the inflation rate in 2000?
The Venezuelan inflation rate in 2000 was 16.20%, measured as the change in the consumer price index from 1999 to 2000. See inflation in 2000 for more detail.
What has the average inflation rate been from 2000 to 2018?
Prices rose by an average of 57.52% per year between 2000 and 2018, a cumulative increase of 356,403.81%. Because inflation compounds, these yearly changes add up over 18 years.
How is this calculated?
Divide the CPI in 2018 (128,644,383.5) by the CPI in 2000 (36,084.996), then multiply by the original amount: 128,644,383.5 ÷ 36,084.996 × Bs. 1 = Bs. 3,565.04. See the step-by-step formula above.
Data source & citation
Raw data for these calculations comes from the government of Venezuela's annual (CPI) as provided by the International Monetary Fund.
You may use the following MLA citation for this page: “Bs. 1 in 2000 → 2018 | Venezuela Inflation Calculator.” Official Inflation Data, Alioth Finance, 9 Oct. 2026, https://www.officialdata.org/venezuela/inflation/2000?amount=1&endYear=2018.
Special thanks to QuickChart for their chart image API, which is used for chart downloads.
in2013dollars.com is a reference website maintained by the Official Data Foundation.
| Cumulative price change | 356,403.81% |
| Average inflation rate | 57.52% |
|
Converted amount
Bs. 1 base | Bs. 3,565.04 |
|
Price difference
Bs. 1 base | Bs. 3,564.04 |
| CPI in 2000 | 36,084.996 |
| CPI in 2018 | 128,644,383.500 |
| Inflation in 2000 | 16.20% |
| Inflation in 2018 | 431.80% |
| Bs. 1 in 2000 | Bs. 3,565.04 in 2018 |