The Caracas stock exchange is up about 146% in 2026 in bolívar terms, a surge shaped by high inflation, a weak currency and a thin market.
Markets: Caracas
Key Facts
—Rally. The Bolsa de Valores de Caracas main index, the IBC, is up roughly 146% so far in 2026 in bolívar terms, one of the world’s steepest nominal equity gains.
—Level. The IBC closed near 5,138 points on 4 August 2026, after climbing from a year-start base of about 2,082 points.
—Correction. The rally has cooled from a peak; earlier in 2026 the year-to-date gain topped 250% before pullbacks in May and later months.
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