LebanonLebanon

United States

Compared with Lebanon, using real observed prices.

Baseline: LebanonLebanon = 1×

United StatesUnited States vs LebanonLebanon
Overall verdict

United StatesUnited States is about 1.12× LebanonLebanon.

Average across 2 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs LebanonLebanon = 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 LebanonLebanon Lebanon = 1× United StatesUnited States is pricier →
  • 🍔 Food & Dining 1 item
    ×1.14
  • Transport 2 items
    ×1.11

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

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.27
    United StatesUnited States LBP 121,430 USD 1.356
    LebanonLebanon LBP 95,371 USD 1.065
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Big Mac 1 burger ×1.14
    United StatesUnited States LBP 548,046 USD 6.12
    LebanonLebanon LBP 480,000 LBP 480,000
    Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.96
    United StatesUnited States LBP 102,624 USD 1.146
    LebanonLebanon LBP 106,654 USD 1.191
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com

See what really changed United States

Big Mac, 2021 → 2026
At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+24%
in USD
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.