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Value of Bs. 1 from 2010 to 2017
Bs. 1 in 2010 is equivalent in purchasing power to about Bs. 91.83 in 2017, an increase of Bs. 90.83 over 7 years. The bolivar had an average inflation rate of 90.73% per year between 2010 and 2017, producing a cumulative price increase of 9,082.60%.
This means that prices in 2017 are 91.83 times as high as average prices in 2010, according to the International Monetary Fund consumer price index.
The inflation rate in 2010 was 28.20%. The inflation rate in 2017 was 254.90%. The 2017 inflation rate is lower compared to the average inflation rate of 2,795.91% per year between 2017 and 2021.
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| Cumulative price change | 9,082.60% |
| Average inflation rate | 90.73% |
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Converted amount
Bs. 1 base | Bs. 91.83 |
|
Price difference
Bs. 1 base | Bs. 90.83 |
| CPI in 2010 | 263,437.123 |
| CPI in 2017 | 24,190,369.210 |
| Inflation in 2010 | 28.20% |
| Inflation in 2017 | 254.90% |
| Bs. 1 in 2010 | Bs. 91.83 in 2017 |
Buying power of Bs. 1 in 2010
This chart shows a calculation of buying power equivalence for Bs. 1 in 2010 (price index tracking began in 1979).
For example, if you started with Bs. 1, you would need to end with Bs. 91.83 in order to "adjust" for inflation (sometimes refered to as "beating inflation").
When Bs. 1 is equivalent to Bs. 91.83 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 2010 dollars, the chart below shows how Bs. 1 is worth less over 7 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 2010 amounts in 2017 bolivars, based on the 9,082.60% change in prices:
| Initial value | Equivalent value |
|---|---|
| Bs. 1 bolivar in 2010 | Bs. 91.83 bolivars in 2017 |
| Bs. 5 bolivars in 2010 | Bs. 459.13 bolivars in 2017 |
| Bs. 10 bolivars in 2010 | Bs. 918.26 bolivars in 2017 |
| Bs. 50 bolivars in 2010 | Bs. 4,591.30 bolivars in 2017 |
| Bs. 100 bolivars in 2010 | Bs. 9,182.60 bolivars in 2017 |
| Bs. 500 bolivars in 2010 | Bs. 45,912.98 bolivars in 2017 |
| Bs. 1,000 bolivars in 2010 | Bs. 91,825.97 bolivars in 2017 |
| Bs. 5,000 bolivars in 2010 | Bs. 459,129.85 bolivars in 2017 |
| Bs. 10,000 bolivars in 2010 | Bs. 918,259.69 bolivars in 2017 |
| Bs. 50,000 bolivars in 2010 | Bs. 4,591,298.47 bolivars in 2017 |
| Bs. 100,000 bolivars in 2010 | Bs. 9,182,596.94 bolivars in 2017 |
| Bs. 500,000 bolivars in 2010 | Bs. 45,912,984.68 bolivars in 2017 |
| Bs. 1,000,000 bolivars in 2010 | Bs. 91,825,969.35 bolivars in 2017 |
How to calculate inflation rate for Bs. 1, 2010 to 2017
Our calculations use the following inflation rate formula to calculate the change in value between 2010 and 2017:
CPI in 2017CPI in 2010
×
2010 VEF value
=
2017 VEF value
Then plug in historical CPI values. The Venezuelan CPI was 263437.1233 in the year 2010 and 24190369.21 in 2017:
24190369.21263437.1233
×
Bs. 1
=
Bs. 91.83
Bs. 1 in 2010 has the same "purchasing power" or "buying power" as Bs. 91.83 in 2017.
To get the total inflation rate for the 7 years between 2010 and 2017, we use the following formula:
CPI in 2017 - CPI in 2010CPI in 2010
×
100
=
Cumulative inflation rate (7 years)
Plugging in the values to this equation, we get:
24190369.21 - 263437.1233263437.1233
×
100
=
9,083%
Frequently asked questions
How much is Bs. 1 from 2010 worth in 2017?
Bs. 1 in 2010 has about the same buying power as Bs. 91.83 in 2017, based on the consumer price index published by the International Monetary Fund. Prices in 2017 are 91.83 times as high as they were in 2010.
What was the inflation rate in 2010?
The Venezuelan inflation rate in 2010 was 28.20%, measured as the change in the consumer price index from 2009 to 2010. See inflation in 2010 for more detail.
What has the average inflation rate been from 2010 to 2017?
Prices rose by an average of 90.73% per year between 2010 and 2017, a cumulative increase of 9,082.60%. Because inflation compounds, these yearly changes add up over 7 years.
How is this calculated?
Divide the CPI in 2017 (24,190,369.21) by the CPI in 2010 (263,437.123), then multiply by the original amount: 24,190,369.21 ÷ 263,437.123 × Bs. 1 = Bs. 91.83. 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 → 2017 | Venezuela Inflation Calculator.” Official Inflation Data, Alioth Finance, 9 Oct. 2026, https://www.officialdata.org/venezuela/inflation/2010?amount=1&endYear=2017.
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 | 9,082.60% |
| Average inflation rate | 90.73% |
|
Converted amount
Bs. 1 base | Bs. 91.83 |
|
Price difference
Bs. 1 base | Bs. 90.83 |
| CPI in 2010 | 263,437.123 |
| CPI in 2017 | 24,190,369.210 |
| Inflation in 2010 | 28.20% |
| Inflation in 2017 | 254.90% |
| Bs. 1 in 2010 | Bs. 91.83 in 2017 |