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Hustlenomics - How to beat inflation during hard economic times

A view of small hotels popularly known as kibandaski on Mombasa road in Nairobi. [Wilberforce Okwiri,Standard]

Our domination of this planet, which includes pushing some species into extinction, is partly driven by our ability to adjust to changing circumstances. We even adjust to wars. Let's focus on some adjustments on the economic front.

The rise in the cost of living or inflation was a political issue for the new government, leading to violent demonstrations last year. The prices have now stabilised because we have no money, not because the economy has improved.

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