This is something that all Venezuelans appreciate in day to day. In some cases this mega speculation acquires grotesque dimensions. For example, in Santa Eduvigis of the Municipality of Sucre I saw how a street vendor sold the egg carton in 150 bolivars instead of the 120 BS agreed, in full view of all and receiving only cash. Tomatoes, paprika, onions, etc. They spent a week in the popular market of the Carlota 40 BS. at 80 BS and another position did not offer the whole piece of chicken regulated to BS 78, but instead it sold wings in BS. 120 and breast in BS. 210
The problem is not that the merchants increase prices excessively. Total, if you set up a business, it is for profit. The problem is that the team that runs the economy has not implemented an adequate and efficient tax system, THE ONLY WAY TO END THE MEGA INFLATION.