What were some of the price increases in the hyperinflation in France during 1790-1795?
• For a bushel of flour – 40 cents in 1790, increased to 45 dollars in 1795 (112x) • For a bushel of oats – 18 cents, increased to 10 dollars (55x) • For a cartload of wood – 4 dollars, increased to 500 dollars (125x) • For a bushel of coal – 7 cents, increased to 2 dollars (71x) • For a pound of sugar – 18 cents, increased to 12 dollars (69x) • For a pound of soap – 18 cents, increased to 8 dollars (44x) • For a pound of candles – 18 cents, increased to 8 dollars (44x) • For one cabbage – 8 cents, increased to 5 dollars (69x) • For a pair of shoes – 1 dollar, increased to 40 dollars (40x) • For twenty-five eggs – 24 cents, increased to 5 dollars (21x)
