‘It’s like we went bankrupt overnight’: poorest Somalis suffer as piles of worthless shillings mount up
- Posted on May 11, 2026
- By The Guardian
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‘It’s like we went bankrupt overnight’: poorest Somalis suffer as piles of worthless shillings mount up
Banknotes are now so tattered that even buses refuse to accept them, as a dollarised economy and mobile phone payments push up the cost of essentials
