Uruguay
Compared with Colombia, using real observed prices.
Baseline: Colombia = 1×
Overall verdict
Uruguay is about 1.42×
Colombia.
Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data
The shape of prices (vs
Colombia = 1×)
How to read this
The centre line is Colombia. A bar running right means Uruguay 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
Colombia
Colombia = 1×
Uruguay is pricier →
Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)
Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.
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Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.72
Uruguay COP 8,151 USD 2.211
Colombia COP 4,737 USD 1.285
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Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.60
Uruguay COP 5,394 USD 1.463
Colombia COP 3,373 USD 0.915
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Big Mac 1 burger ×1.41
Uruguay COP 32,290 UYU 339
Colombia COP 22,900 COP 22,900
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Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.23
Uruguay COP 940 USD 0.255
Colombia COP 763 USD 0.207
See what really changed 
Big Mac, 2021 → 2026At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+51%
in UYU
225 → 339
225 → 339
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+64%
in COP
It rose 51% in local currency, but 64% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Uruguay's inflation.