In the significant dollar depreciation, under the situation of metal as basic resource commodities, has the strong financial attribute, creating years in succession highs.

在美元大幅贬值的情况下，基本金属作为资源商品，具备较强的金融属性，纷纷创出年内高点。

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Socialist policies that undermined production and produced shortages of basic food products also fueled inflation, while a depreciation of the currency shortly before Chavez's death promised to worsen those problems.

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