Dominic in Armenia comments on how frustrating buying goods with bills in the local currency can be. In particular he recounts how even if a shop has change it will often say it doesn't to avoid having to take bills over 5,000 drams [1] (about $16). Small change is also a problem with shops sometimes handing over boxes of matches instead of money.
Armenia: Out of Change
· Written by Onnik Krikorian
Categories: Central Asia & Caucasus, Armenia, Economics & Business