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In the early nineties. The implosion of the USSR caused hyperinflation and disrupted the supply chain. Luckily it went back on track quite quickly, at least on
by dullgiulio 8y ago
In the early nineties. The implosion of the USSR caused hyperinflation and disrupted the supply chain. Luckily it went back on track quite quickly, at least on the European side.
- conistonwater 8y agoThe photo caption says Food stamps, Warsaw, 1980s, Poland.
- baybal2 8y agoIt did not disrupt the supply chain, it was already non-existent. At no time in USSR's history were there full shelves anywhere except for Beryozkas (stores for party members.) It was a political system without any credit of legitimacy and political credibility. The state system of Bloc countries was completely unredeemable.
- hristov 8y agoThat is not true. In Bulgaria there were generally full shelves in the grocery stores during socialism. There were some hard to get things like coca kola that caused lines but otherwise all basic foodstuffs were easy to get and quite affordable. However I have heard from other people that grew up in socialist countries that Bulgaria had it easier than most in that respect. In the transition to capitalism things got quite worse. Then there were empty shelves there was rationing, prices went up drastically, etc.
- int_19h 8y agoFood stamps appeared before the collapse of the USSR. Most places in USSR proper had them in late 80s, and a few even in late 70s.