Argentina
Compared with Moldova, using real observed prices.
Baseline: Moldova = 1×
Overall verdict
Argentina is about 0.84×
Moldova.
Average across 3 categories, 6 items with data
The shape of prices (vs
Moldova = 1×)
How to read this
The centre line is Moldova. A bar running right means Argentina is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.
← Cheaper than
Moldova
Moldova = 1×
Argentina is pricier →
Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)
In Argentina, Big Mac costs 1.4× what it does in Moldova — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.5×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.
Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.
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Big Mac 1 burger ×1.35
Argentina MDL 94.68 ARS 8,000
Moldova MDL 70.00 MDL 70
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Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.94
Argentina MDL 26.73 USD 1.562
Moldova MDL 28.40 USD 1.66
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Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.85
Argentina MDL 24.60 USD 1.438
Moldova MDL 28.80 USD 1.683
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Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.49
Argentina MDL 1.49 USD 0.087
Moldova MDL 3.06 USD 0.179
See what really changed 
Big Mac, 2021 → 2026At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+2005%
in ARS
380 → 8000
380 → 8000
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+33%
in MDL
It rose 2005% in local currency, but 33% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Argentina's inflation.