United States
Compared with Lebanon, using real observed prices.
Baseline: Lebanon = 1×
Overall verdict
United States is about 1.12×
Lebanon.
Average across 2 categories, 7 items with data
The shape of prices (vs
Lebanon = 1×)
How to read this
The centre line is Lebanon. A bar running right means United States 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
Lebanon
Lebanon = 1×
United States 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 ×1.27
United States LBP 121,430 USD 1.356
Lebanon LBP 95,371 USD 1.065
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Big Mac 1 burger ×1.14
United States LBP 548,046 USD 6.12
Lebanon LBP 480,000 LBP 480,000
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Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.96
United States LBP 102,624 USD 1.146
Lebanon LBP 106,654 USD 1.191
See what really changed 
Big Mac, 2021 → 2026At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+24%
in USD
4.93 → 6.12
4.93 → 6.12
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+405%
in LBP
It rose 24% in local currency, but 405% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not United States's inflation.