Peru
Compared with Nicaragua, using real observed prices.
Baseline: Nicaragua = 1×
Overall verdict
Peru is about 1.13×
Nicaragua.
Average across 3 categories, 5 items with data
The shape of prices (vs
Nicaragua = 1×)
How to read this
The centre line is Nicaragua. A bar running right means Peru 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
Nicaragua
Nicaragua = 1×
Peru 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 ×1.39
Peru NIO 60.21 USD 1.644
Nicaragua NIO 43.18 USD 1.179
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Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.18
Peru NIO 57.68 USD 1.575
Nicaragua NIO 48.97 USD 1.337
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Big Mac 1 burger ×1.06
Peru NIO 184.21 PEN 16.9
Nicaragua NIO 174.00 NIO 174
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Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.06
Peru NIO 6.81 USD 0.186
Nicaragua NIO 6.45 USD 0.176
See what really changed 
Big Mac, 2021 → 2026At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+31%
in PEN
12.9 → 16.9
12.9 → 16.9
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+60%
in NIO
It rose 31% in local currency, but 60% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Peru's inflation.