Moldova
Compared with Taiwan, using real observed prices.
Baseline: Taiwan = 1×
Overall verdict
Moldova is about 1.76×
Taiwan.
Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data
The shape of prices (vs
Taiwan = 1×)
How to read this
The centre line is Taiwan. A bar running right means Moldova 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
Taiwan
Taiwan = 1×
Moldova is pricier →
Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)
Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.
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Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.87
Moldova NT$52.40 USD 1.66
Taiwan NT$28.10 USD 0.89
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Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.83
Moldova NT$5.65 USD 0.179
Taiwan NT$3.09 USD 0.098
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Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.74
Moldova NT$53.13 USD 1.683
Taiwan NT$30.56 USD 0.968
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Big Mac 1 burger ×1.66
Moldova NT$129.15 MDL 70
Taiwan NT$78.00 TWD 78
See what really changed 
Big Mac, 2021 → 2026At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+35%
in MDL
52 → 70
52 → 70
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+59%
in TWD
It rose 35% in local currency, but 59% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Moldova's inflation.