ASSOCIATED PRESS
天文学的なインフレに陥っていたジンバブエの公式通貨「ジンバブエ・ドル」が、ついに廃止されることになった。ジンバブエ準備銀行（中央銀行）は6月11日、自国通貨を公式に廃止し、銀行口座に残っているジンバブエ・ドルを来週からアメリカ・ドルに交換すると発表したという。ロイターなどが報じた。
ジンバブエでは独裁政権のムガベ大統領が、2000年に白人の農地を黒人に分配する土地接収法を施行。輸出が急減した影響で、景気後退は10年近く続いた。
財政赤字を埋め合わせるために、中央銀行が政府に求められるがままに紙幣を印刷した結果、ジンバブエでは2008年に5000億％のインフレになった。超高額紙幣が次々に刷られ、最終的には100兆ドル（写真）まで登場する始末。2009年からは自国通貨を使うことを諦め、国内では代わりにアメリカ・ドルや南アフリカの通貨ランドなどが使用されてきた。
今回の発表によると、アメリカ・ドルとの交換レートは、残高が17.5京（1兆の17万5000倍）ジンバブエ・ドルまでの銀行口座に対し、受け取れるのはわずか5アメリカ・ドル。日本円に換算すると約620円だ。17.5京を超える残高については、3.5京ジンバブエドルに対して1アメリカ・ドル（約120円）に交換されるという。
約300兆ドルにつき、1円程度にしかならない計算だ。
ジンバブエ・ドルの異常なインフレ
ZIMBABWE MONEY(01 of20)
Vengai Chigaramumba laughs as he holds up a fistful of the new ten million dollar notes introduced by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, Friday, Jan. 18, 2008. The bank released the new ten million dollar note, which would buy about six loaves of bread, from banks which opened for the first time in many days, enabling people to go shopping without sacks of cash, as Zimbabwe battles with the worlds highest inflation estimated at over 25,000 percent. (AP PHOTO/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi) (credit:Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi/AP)
ZIMBABWE INFLATION(02 of20)
A child poses with wads of Zimbabwean dollar notes begged on the streets of Harare Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008. The official rate of annual inflation in Zimbabwe rocketed past the 100,000 percent barrier, by far the highest in the world, the state central statistical office said Thursday Feb 21, 2008. (AP Photo) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
APTOPIX ZIMBABWE MONEY(03 of20)
An unidentified man carries some cash for groceries in Harare, Zimbabwe Wednesday, March, 5, 2008. The Zimbabwean currency tumbled to a record 25 million dollars for a single US dollar Wednesday as Zimbabwe battles with the worlds highest inflation currently pegged at over 100 000 percent. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi) (credit:Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi/AP)
A Zimbabwean looks at a new 50 billion d(04 of20)
A Zimbabwean looks at a new 50 billion dollar bank note issued by Zimbabwe\'s central bank on January 13, 2009. The bank has been introducing new banknotes every month sometimes more than once a month as the country battles to catch up with runaway inflation fast eroding the value of the local currency. AFP PHOTO/Desmond Kwande (Photo credit should read DESMOND KWANDE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:DESMOND KWANDE via Getty Images)
A very expensive beer!(05 of20)
The beer (at this bar) cost $Z1million, so the patron produced four piles of Z$500 bills - all he could get from the bank - each pile amounting to Z$250,000.\n\nGideon Gono lopped zeros off our currency in August 2006, so in âold moneyâ terms, this beer actually costs Z$1 billion.\n\nMore info on this on our blog (credit:Sokwanele - Zimbabwe/Flickr)
ZIMBABWE MONEY(06 of20)
An unidentified man weighs the equivalent of 100 United States dollars on a scale in Harare, Wednesday, March, 5, 2008. The Zimbabwean currency tumbled to a record 25 million dollars for a single US dollar Wednesday as Zimbabwe battles with the worlds highest inflation currently at over 100 000 percent. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi) (credit:Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi/AP)
Zimbabwe money(07 of20)
Somewhere around 60 million dollars, equivalent to 400 USD. The largest note is 50 000, which was 33 US cents (when we went), so buying anything takes ages whilst the money is counted. Insane. (credit:GrahamKing/Flickr)
A vendor displays a 1 million Zimbabwe d(08 of20)
A vendor displays a 1 million Zimbabwe dollar note at his makeshift market stall in Harare on November 6, 2008. Zimbabwe\'s central bank on November 5 unveiled two more higher denomination banknotes in a bid to ease cash shortages, which have created long queues at banks.AFP PHOTO/Desmond Kwande (Photo credit should read DESMOND KWANDE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:DESMOND KWANDE via Getty Images)
An unidentified man holds the new Zimbab(09 of20)
An unidentified man holds the new Zimbabwean Two Hundred and Fifty million dollar (one dollar) banknote issued by the Reserve Bank on May 08, 2008 in Harare, Zimbabwe. The southern African country is gripped by an economic crisis, characterised by the world\'s highest rate of inflation that reached 165,000 percent in February 2008. AFP PHOTO / Alexander Joe (Photo credit should read ALEXANDER JOE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ALEXANDER JOE via Getty Images)
ZIMBABWE MONEY(10 of20)
An unidentified man displays the equivalent of 100 United States dollars on a scale in Harare, Wednesday, March, 5, 2008. The Zimbabwean currency tumbled to a record 25 million dollars for a single US dollar Wednesday as Zimbabwe battles with the worlds highest inflation currently at over 100 000 percent. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi) (credit:Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi/AP)
A Zimbabwean woman counts her banknotes(11 of20)
A Zimbabwean woman counts her banknotes to buy some bananas at the government rate of 30.000 Zim to the USD, in the town of Marondera on March 25, 2008. Zimbabweans go to vote this weekend. Zimbabweans go to the polls on March 29 to elect the president, members of parliament and local councillors. Veteran President Robert Mugabe, seeking a sixth term in office, has urged his supporters to desist from violence. AFP PHOTO / ALEXANDER JOE (Photo credit should read ALEXANDER JOE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ALEXANDER JOE via Getty Images)
This file photo taken 01 August 2006 sho(12 of20)
Harare, ZIMBABWE: This file photo taken 01 August 2006 shows a resident of Zimbabwe displaying a newly-unveiled banknote (R) and bearers cheques, to be phased out, on the streets on Harare 01 August 2006. Zimbabweans struggled to offload soon-to-be worthless cash 21 August 2006 as chaos and confusion prevailed ahead of a midnight deadline to convert to a new currency aimed at combating galloping inflation. Banks extended their working hours to cater to crowds who came to dispose of their old notes while others went on shopping sprees. AFP PHOTO / Desmond Kwande (Photo credit should read DESMOND KWANDE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:DESMOND KWANDE via Getty Images)
A resident of Zimbabwe displays a newly-(13 of20)
Harare, ZIMBABWE: A resident of Zimbabwe displays a newly-unveiled banknote on the streets on Harare 01 August 2006. The new note replaces the bearer cheque to be phased out beginning today. Zimbabwe\'s Reserve Bank slashed three zeroes from its currency yesterday to help consumers battling with bundles of money on shopping trips costing them billions and trillions of local dollars. The central bank also devalued the country\'s currency by 59.5 percent, to 250,000 Zimbabwe dollars against the greenback. AFP PHOTO / Desmond Kwande (Photo credit should read DESMOND KWANDE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:DESMOND KWANDE via Getty Images)
One Million Dollars(14 of20)
I was updating my collection of bank notes from around the world and thought I\'d post this one as my picture for the day.\n\nI have the set up to a 50 million dollar note but a million dollar note seems better. I think it bought about a loaf of bread at the time.\n\nThe Zimbabwian currency is now linked to the American dollar and these notes are no longer valid currency. (credit:barbourians/Flickr)
Trillions of Zimbabwean dollars(15 of20)
Banknotes\n\nPhoto by Bill Maurer (credit:imtfi/Flickr)
Zimbabwe $50000000000 - back(16 of20)
Grain silos on the back, full of the wonderful bounties of Zimbabwe (not). (credit:oceanic/Flickr)
Zimbabwe $50000000000 - close front(17 of20)
Giraffes cantering across the savannah in the bottom corner of the note. (credit:oceanic/Flickr)
Zimbabwe $50000000000 - watermark(18 of20)
This is the watermark, which looks vaguely phallic, but is actually a sort of ceremonial eagle called the Zimbabwe Bird. (credit:oceanic/Flickr)
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100 Trillion dollars(20 of20)
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