> They are selling gold to afford these necessities. They are probably using anything that there is available as a currency replacement. I would bet that mostl

> They are selling gold to afford these necessities. They are probably using anything that there is available as a currency replacement. I would bet that mostly physical USD, but also gold, bitcoin, cigarettes etc. I don't think gold is the main replacement when national currency starts hyperinflating, just a tool among others.