It also stresses that the libreta is not the only means of acquiring goods available to a Cuban citizen, as these and other products are freely available on the mercado libre and mercado paralelo, and of course in the numerous supermarkets and stores that sell goods in convertible pesos or euros. The prices in the ration book are about 20 times lower than the free market.
The libreta is not the only way to acquire goods in Cuba, as these and other products are readily available on the free market (mercado libre) and parallel market (mercado paralelo), and of course in numerous supermarkets and stores that sell goods in convertible pesos or euros. The prices in the ration book are about 20 times lower than those on the free market.