Black Friday Discounts โDiminishedโฃ inโข Venezuela Amidst Economic โฃStrain
Maracaibo, Venezuela – November 29, 2025 – black friday shopping in venezuela this year was marked by fewer advertised deals and diminished consumer turnout,โ a reflection of the ongoing economic challenges and devaluation of the bolivar, according to reportsโฃ from across the โฃcontry. โคWhile stores offered discounts on November 28, shoppers expressed concerns over the limited availability of considerable offers โฃand โthe necessity of seeking alternative income streams to cope with the country’s financialโค situation.
The โeconomic context significantly impactedโข the scale of Black Fridayโค promotions. Venezuela has experienced hyperinflationโ and a steep devaluation of its currency, โthe bolivar, in recent years. โคThis has โeroded purchasing powerโ and created economicโข instability, influencing both retailers’ abilityโฃ to offer deep discounts and consumers’ willingness to spend.
Keisly Villarreal, a teacher and shopper, utilized Black Friday to purchase “the new December clothes” for her daughter. Though, she noted thatโค many โstores appeared to have fewer offers thisโ year. “we must look for alternatives” for income given the economic situation, Villarreal stated. “If we are going to wait for โคthe salary,โฃ we are in a bad way,” โshe added,โค explaining her decisionโ to work as a manicurist to supplement her teaching income.
In Maracaibo,the capital ofโฃ Zulia state,shoppingโ activity beganโ on thursdayโฃ night,but a tour of โtwo shopping centers on Friday revealed less Black Friday advertising and fewer buyers compared to โprevious years. The diminished scale of the event underscores the broader economic pressures facing Venezuelan โขconsumers and businesses.