Peru
Compared with South Korea, using real observed prices.
Baseline: South Korea = 1×
Overall verdict
Peru is about 1.30×
South Korea.
Average across 4 categories, 5 items with data
The shape of prices (vs
South Korea = 1×)
How to read this
The centre line is South Korea. 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
South Korea
South Korea = 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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Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.46
Peru ₩280 USD 0.186
South Korea ₩191 USD 0.127
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Big Mac 1 burger ×1.34
Peru ₩7,393 PEN 16.9
South Korea ₩5,500 KRW 5,500
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PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.30
Peru ₩85,548 PEN 199
South Korea ₩66,000 KRW 66,000
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Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.16
Peru ₩2,561 USD 1.644
South Korea ₩2,205 USD 1.415
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Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.10
Peru ₩2,454 USD 1.575
South Korea ₩2,223 USD 1.427
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
+97%
in KRW
It rose 31% in local currency, but 97% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Peru's inflation.