> Not necessarily in cash alone, but yes I'm suggesting it's in the interest of black market traders to create scarcity in the local economy.
No, this is just not true. As gus_massa pointed out, with hyperinflation, no one hoards cash, you try to own things that will retain value. The value of money declines upwards of 50% a month in Venezuela and when you get something that loses value 50% a month, you try not to hold on to it for very long. Black Market traders probably hold on to their cash for less than a day and try to convert over to Columbian pesos or US dollars as quickly as they can.
No, this is just not true. As gus_massa pointed out, with hyperinflation, no one hoards cash, you try to own things that will retain value. The value of money declines upwards of 50% a month in Venezuela and when you get something that loses value 50% a month, you try not to hold on to it for very long. Black Market traders probably hold on to their cash for less than a day and try to convert over to Columbian pesos or US dollars as quickly as they can.