PeruPeru

South Korea

Compared with Peru, using real observed prices.

Baseline: PeruPeru = 1×

South KoreaSouth Korea vs PeruPeru
Overall verdict

South KoreaSouth Korea is about 0.77× PeruPeru.

Average across 4 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs PeruPeru = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Peru. A bar running right means South Korea 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 PeruPeru Peru = 1× South KoreaSouth Korea is pricier →
  • Transport 2 items
    ×0.88
  • 🎟 Leisure 1 item
    ×0.77
  • 🍔 Food & Dining 1 item
    ×0.74
  • Utilities 1 item
    ×0.68

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

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.91
    South KoreaSouth Korea PEN 4.79 USD 1.427
    PeruPeru PEN 5.29 USD 1.575
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.86
    South KoreaSouth Korea PEN 4.75 USD 1.415
    PeruPeru PEN 5.52 USD 1.644
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.77
    South KoreaSouth Korea PEN 153.53 KRW 66,000
    PeruPeru PEN 199.00 PEN 199
    Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
  • Big Mac 1 burger ×0.74
    South KoreaSouth Korea PEN 12.57 KRW 5,500
    PeruPeru PEN 16.90 PEN 16.9
    Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
  • Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.68
    South KoreaSouth Korea PEN 0.43 USD 0.127
    PeruPeru PEN 0.62 USD 0.186
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com

See what really changed South Korea

Big Mac, 2021 → 2026
At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+20%
in KRW
4600 → 5500
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
-20%
in PEN

It rose 20% in local currency, but -20% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not South Korea's inflation.