The Habsburg Empire Quotes

“The population was angered by the ever-present censorship, hunger was looming due to the economic blockade, and industries were suffering due to coal, iron, wool, cotton, and people shortages. The government printed currency to cover its massive losses, but this only made inflation rapidly rise. By 1918, the cost of living in Austria rose more than tenfold in just four years. Bread rations were introduced for both the army and the civilians, and the overall consumption of meat dropped to half of what it was before the war.”
― Captivating History, The Habsburg Empire: A Captivating Guide to the House of Austria and the Impact the Habsburgs Had on the Holy Roman Empire