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Bali’s pandemic renters face rude awakening as prices skyrocket

The return of visitors to Indonesia's Bali has led to a surge in the cost of accommodation on the island

Bali, Indonesia – At the height of the pandemic, Maria, a refugee from the Philippines, paid 2.8 million rupiahs ($180) every month to rent a hotel room in Indonesia’s Bali.

But when international tourists began returning to the popular resort island en masse earlier this year, Maria’s hotel in Canggu, a coastal village popular with surfers and night revellers, hiked its prices five-fold.

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