In January 2008, 24.7% of goods were reported to be unavailable in Venezuela, with the scarcity of goods remaining high until May 2008, when there was a shortage of 16.3% of goods.
在2008年1月，據報已有24.7%的貨品在委內瑞拉買不到，直至2008年5月仍有16.3%的貨品存在短缺。