De hieruit ontstane meerprijs (in vestment currency premium, dollarpremium) heeft tot 90% van de officiële koers bedragen : beleggingen in deviezen door ingezetenen werden er omzeggens door verlamd. ###>The consequent increased cost (investment currency premium, dollar premium) amounted at one moment to 90% of the official rate; investments in foreign currency by residents were consequently paralysed.