Nicaragua
Compared with Peru, using real observed prices.
Baseline: Peru = 1×
Overall verdict
Nicaragua is about 0.89×
Peru.
Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data
The shape of prices (vs
Peru = 1×)
How to read this
The centre line is Peru. A bar running right means Nicaragua 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
Peru
Peru = 1×
Nicaragua is pricier →
Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)
Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.
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Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.95
Nicaragua PEN 0.59 USD 0.176
Peru PEN 0.62 USD 0.186
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Big Mac 1 burger ×0.94
Nicaragua PEN 15.96 NIO 174
Peru PEN 16.90 PEN 16.9
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Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.85
Nicaragua PEN 4.49 USD 1.337
Peru PEN 5.29 USD 1.575
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Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.72
Nicaragua PEN 3.96 USD 1.179
Peru PEN 5.52 USD 1.644
See what really changed 
Big Mac, 2021 → 2026At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+36%
in NIO
128 → 174
128 → 174
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+11%
in PEN
It rose 36% in local currency, but 11% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Nicaragua's inflation.