Cuban Black Market Prices Soar for Staples in Havana
In Havana the Cuban black market sees sharp price jumps on staples. Coffee reaches up to 15 pesos per pound, rice climbs from 1 to 5 pesos, and chicken from 2.50 to 4 pesos. Beefsteak remains about 5 pesos. pork sells near 4. Laundry soap and bread lines show shortages amid rationing and limited imports.
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State Auditor Roger Cloud reports a drop in tuberculosis subsidy payments across 19 counties totaling 610435 to date. If trends hold, total state distributions will fall by over 100000 from 1955 levels, under current law providing 250 per diem per patient to facilities.
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