Pakistan
Compared with Malaysia, using real observed prices.
Baseline: Malaysia = 1×
Overall verdict
Pakistan is about 1.24×
Malaysia.
Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data
The shape of prices (vs
Malaysia = 1×)
How to read this
The centre line is Malaysia. A bar running right means Pakistan 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
Malaysia
Malaysia = 1×
Pakistan is pricier →
Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)
Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.
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Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.36
Pakistan MYR 4.66 USD 1.138
Malaysia MYR 3.42 USD 0.836
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Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.28
Pakistan MYR 5.22 USD 1.275
Malaysia MYR 4.07 USD 0.995
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Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.26
Pakistan MYR 0.25 USD 0.063
Malaysia MYR 0.20 USD 0.05
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Big Mac 1 burger ×1.14
Pakistan MYR 15.65 PKR 1,080
Malaysia MYR 13.75 MYR 13.75
See what really changed 
Big Mac, 2021 → 2026At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+86%
in PKR
580 → 1080
580 → 1080
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+3%
in MYR
It rose 86% in local currency, but 3% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Pakistan's inflation.