United StatesUnited States

Venezuela

Compared with United States, using real observed prices.

Baseline: United StatesUnited States = 1×

VenezuelaVenezuela vs United StatesUnited States
Overall verdict

VenezuelaVenezuela is about 0.13× United StatesUnited States.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs United StatesUnited States = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is United States. A bar running right means Venezuela 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 United StatesUnited States United States = 1× VenezuelaVenezuela is pricier →
  • 🍔 Food & Dining 1 item
    ×0.66
  • Utilities 1 item
    ×0.37
  • Transport 2 items
    ×0.01

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

In Venezuela, Big Mac costs 0.7× what it does in United States — but Diesel 1L costs only 0.0×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

  • Big Mac 1 burger ×0.66
    VenezuelaVenezuela $4.04 VES 1,370
    United StatesUnited States $6.12 USD 6.12
    Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
  • Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.37
    VenezuelaVenezuela $0.07 USD 0.069
    United StatesUnited States $0.19 USD 0.188
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.03
    VenezuelaVenezuela $0.04 USD 0.035
    United StatesUnited States $1.15 USD 1.146
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.00
    VenezuelaVenezuela $0.00 USD 0.004
    United StatesUnited States $1.36 USD 1.356
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com

See what really changed Venezuela

Big Mac, 2021 → 2026
At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
-100%
in VES
16020000 → 1370
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
-9%
in USD

It rose -100% in local currency, but -9% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Venezuela's inflation.