Peru

Compared with Russia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Russia = 1×

Peru vs

Russia

Overall verdict

Peru is about 2.34× Russia.

Average across 3 categories, 5 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Russia = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Russia. 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

Russia Russia = 1×

Peru is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×2.88
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×2.70
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.64

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

In Peru, Big Mac costs 2.9× what it does in Russia — but Diesel 1L costs only 1.6×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×2.88

Peru RUB 528.11 PEN 16.9

Russia RUB 135.00 RUB 135

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×2.70

Peru RUB 19.53 USD 0.186

Russia RUB 7.25 USD 0.069

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.70

Peru RUB 165.38 USD 1.575

Russia RUB 97.13 USD 0.925

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.59

Peru RUB 172.62 USD 1.644

Russia RUB 108.88 USD 1.037

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com