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# How Does Inflation Influence the Adoption of Stablecoins in LATAM?

### How Does Inflation Influence the Adoption of Stablecoins in LATAM?

The adoption of stablecoins in Latin America is directly linked to **structural problems affecting local currencies**, such as high inflation and depreciation against the U.S. dollar.

In 2024, Argentina recorded annual inflation of **178%**, while the peso lost **51.6% of its value** against the dollar over twelve months.

In Brazil, the real depreciated by more than **15%** during the same year, despite having an advanced digital infrastructure, such as the **PIX **payment system, which processes nearly **42 billion transactions annually**.

In Venezuela, the use of stablecoins reflects a context of **hyperinflation exceeding 1,000%** and the near-total loss of the bolívar’s value.

In these scenarios, stablecoins function as an alternative to preserve value and facilitate transactions in dollars.

**Data from the Latin America Crypto Adoption Report 2025 by Chainalysis.*