South KoreaSouth Korea

Peru

Compared with South Korea, using real observed prices.

Baseline: South KoreaSouth Korea = 1×

PeruPeru vs South KoreaSouth Korea
Overall verdict

PeruPeru is about 1.30× South KoreaSouth Korea.

Average across 4 categories, 5 items with data

The shape of prices (vs South KoreaSouth 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 KoreaSouth Korea South Korea = 1× PeruPeru is pricier →
  • Utilities 1 item
    ×1.46
  • 🍔 Food & Dining 1 item
    ×1.34
  • 🎟 Leisure 1 item
    ×1.30
  • Transport 2 items
    ×1.13

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

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

  • Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.46
    PeruPeru ₩280 USD 0.186
    South KoreaSouth Korea ₩191 USD 0.127
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Big Mac 1 burger ×1.34
    PeruPeru ₩7,393 PEN 16.9
    South KoreaSouth Korea ₩5,500 KRW 5,500
    Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
  • PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.30
    PeruPeru ₩85,548 PEN 199
    South KoreaSouth Korea ₩66,000 KRW 66,000
    Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.16
    PeruPeru ₩2,561 USD 1.644
    South KoreaSouth Korea ₩2,205 USD 1.415
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.10
    PeruPeru ₩2,454 USD 1.575
    South KoreaSouth Korea ₩2,223 USD 1.427
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com

See what really changed Peru

Big Mac, 2021 → 2026
At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+31%
in PEN
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.