Bs. 1 in 2010 is worth Bs. 0.78 in 2009

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Value of Bs. 1 from 2010 to 2009

Bs. 1 in 2010 is equivalent in purchasing power to about Bs. 0.78 in 2009. The bolivar had an average inflation rate of 28.20% per year between 2009 and 2010, producing a cumulative price increase of -22.00%.

This means that prices in 2009 are 22% lower than average prices in 2010, according to the International Monetary Fund consumer price index.

The inflation rate in 2009 was 26.00%. The inflation rate in 2010 was 28.20%. The 2010 inflation rate is lower compared to the average inflation rate of 412.87% per year between 2010 and 2021.

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Inflation from 2010 to 2009
Average inflation rate 28.20%
Converted amount
Bs. 1 base		 Bs. 0.78
Price difference
Bs. 1 base		 Bs. -0.22
CPI in 2010 263,437.123
CPI in 2009 205,489.176
Inflation in 2009 26.00%
Inflation in 2010 28.20%
Bs. 1 in 2010 Bs. 0.78 in 2009
Recent VEF inflation
Annual Rate, the International Monetary Fund CPI
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How to calculate inflation rate for Bs. 1, 2009 to 2010

Our calculations use the following inflation rate formula to calculate the change in value between 2009 and 2010:

CPI in 2009CPI in 2010
×
2010 VEF value
=
2009 VEF value

Then plug in historical CPI values. The Venezuelan CPI was 263437.1233 in the year 2010 and 205489.1757 in 2009:

205489.1757263437.1233
×
Bs. 1
=
Bs. 0.78

Bs. 1 in 2010 has the same "purchasing power" or "buying power" as Bs. 0.78 in 2009.

To get the total inflation rate for the 1 years between 2009 and 2010, we use the following formula:

CPI in 2009 - CPI in 2010CPI in 2010
×
100
=
Cumulative inflation rate (1 years)

Plugging in the values to this equation, we get:

205489.1757 - 263437.1233263437.1233
×
100
=
-22%

Frequently asked questions

How much is Bs. 1 from 2010 worth in 2009?

Bs. 1 in 2010 has about the same buying power as Bs. 0.78 in 2009, based on the consumer price index published by the International Monetary Fund. Prices in 2009 are 22.00% lower than they were in 2010.

What was the inflation rate in 2009?

The Venezuelan inflation rate in 2009 was 26.00%, measured as the change in the consumer price index from 2008 to 2009. See inflation in 2009 for more detail.

What has the average inflation rate been from 2009 to 2010?

Prices rose by an average of 28.20% per year between 2009 and 2010, a cumulative increase of 28.20%.

How is this calculated?

Divide the CPI in 2009 (205,489.176) by the CPI in 2010 (263,437.123), then multiply by the original amount: 205,489.176 ÷ 263,437.123 × Bs. 1 = Bs. 0.78. 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 2010 → 2009 | Venezuela Inflation Calculator.” Official Inflation Data, Alioth Finance, 9 Oct. 2026, https://www.officialdata.org/venezuela/inflation/2010?amount=1&endYear=2009.

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.

Ian Webster

About the author

Ian Webster is an engineer and data expert based in San Mateo, California. He has worked for Google, NASA, and consulted for governments around the world on data pipelines and data analysis. Disappointed by the lack of clear resources on the impacts of inflation on economic indicators, Ian believes this website serves as a valuable public tool. Ian earned his degree in Computer Science from Dartmouth College.

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Inflation from 2010 to 2009
Average inflation rate 28.20%
Converted amount
Bs. 1 base		 Bs. 0.78
Price difference
Bs. 1 base		 Bs. -0.22
CPI in 2010 263,437.123
CPI in 2009 205,489.176
Inflation in 2009 26.00%
Inflation in 2010 28.20%
Bs. 1 in 2010 Bs. 0.78 in 2009