Argentina

Compared with Venezuela, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Venezuela = 1×

Argentina vs

Venezuela

Overall verdict

Argentina is about 6.02× Venezuela.

Average across 3 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Venezuela = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Venezuela. 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

Venezuela Venezuela = 1×

Argentina is pricier →

⛽ Transport 2 items

×126.66
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.37
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×1.26

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In Argentina, Diesel 1L costs 390.5× what it does in Venezuela — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 1.3×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Diesel 1L 1 L ×390.50

Argentina VES 529.09 USD 1.562

Venezuela VES 1.35 USD 0.004

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×41.09

Argentina VES 487.09 USD 1.438

Venezuela VES 11.86 USD 0.035

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.37

Argentina VES 1,874 ARS 8,000

Venezuela VES 1,370 VES 1,370

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.26

Argentina VES 29.47 USD 0.087

Venezuela VES 23.37 USD 0.069

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com