In Venezuela McDonald's is forced to suspend the sale of big Mac due to the lack of basic ingredients, which was another sign of the growing food crisis in the country, reports CNN.

American Arcos Dorados, the largest franchisee of McDonald's said Thursday that it is not able to provide the institutions of the ingredients for the Burger patties, cheese, pickles, onions, lettuce and sauce. While difficulties with the supply of products are not resolved, will be offered to buyers cheeseburgers McNífica.

Venezuela, whose economy is largely dependent on oil revenues, is experiencing one of the worst crises in its history. In the country there is a shortage of food and many kinds of consumer goods, inflation, according to independent experts, can exceed 700% APR. Due to prolonged drought hydroelectric plants are unable to operate at full capacity. The water level in the reservoir, the main hydropower of Venezuela came close to a critical threshold, forcing authorities to impose restrictions on water consumption.

Now there is a mode of the reduced to two days (Monday and Tuesday) working week for public sector employees. The school also introduced a shortened school week - Monday to Thursday. The price increase in April was in the country 181%, while residents are forced to visit the stores on schedule.

Earlier it was reported that Coca-Cola has halted production in Venezuela due to the lack of sugar. In April, the largest producer of food and beverages in Venezuela Polar Group announced the suspension of beer production due to the shortage of barley.

The protests caused by economic demands, and political. Participants are demanding the resignation of President Nicolas Maduro, who had previously entered the country under a state of emergency.

According to the Central Bank of Venezuela, the country's currency reserves currently amount to only $11.9 billion, whereas in 2014 they had $20 billion to pay off the debts of Venezuela this year was forced to send Swiss gold.