Food prices in Peru

Is it expensive in the shops in Peru? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Peru? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in Peru, such as: bread, potatoes, chicken breast, beef, or bottled water (The last update: 6 days ago)

Currency in Peru Peruvian sol (PEN). For 10 US dollars you can get 37.2 Peruvian soles. For 100 US dollars you can get 372 Peruvian soles. And the other way around: For 10 Peruvian soles you can get 2.69 US dollars.


See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Peru


What are the different prices in the cities in Peru? Look here: Prices in cities in Peru

Prices: Arequipa   Lima   Huancayo   Trujillo   Cajamarca   Ica   Piura   Chiclayo   Pucallpa   Tacna  


Price bread $2 ($0.74 - $3.4)

bread

$2 ($0.74 - $3.4)
by half less than in United States

Price cheese $6.2 ($3 - $13.2)

cheese

$6.2 ($3 - $13.2)
by half less than in United States

Price rice $1.1 ($0.81 - $1.6)

rice

$1.1 ($0.81 - $1.6)
75% is less expensive than in United States

Price tomatoes $1 ($0.54 - $1.6)

tomatoes

$1 ($0.54 - $1.6)
79% is less expensive than in United States

Price bananas $0.98 ($0.54 - $1.9)

bananas

$0.98 ($0.54 - $1.9)
by half less than in United States

Price wine $8.1 ($5.4 - $17.5)

wine

$8.1 ($5.4 - $17.5)
by half less than in United States

Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in Peru (The last update: 6 days ago)


List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in Peru

  1. Milk (regular), 1 liter $1.3 (PEN 4.7)
  2. A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $2 (PEN 7.3)
  3. Eggs (regular) (12) $2.3 (PEN 8.5)
  4. Local Cheese (1kg) $6.2 (PEN 23)
  5. Water (1.5 liter bottle) $0.76 (PEN 2.8)
  6. A bottle of wine (mid-range) $8.1 (PEN 30)
  7. Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $1.6 (PEN 6)
  8. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $2.6 (PEN 9.8)
  9. Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $5.4 (PEN 20)
  10. Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $4.9 (PEN 18.4)
  11. Apples (1kg) $1.5 (PEN 5.7)
  12. Oranges (1kg) $0.93 (PEN 3.5)
  13. Potatoes (1kg) $0.89 (PEN 3.3)
  14. Lettuce (1 head) $0.67 (PEN 2.5)
  15. Kilo of white rice $1.1 (PEN 4.2)
  16. Tomatoes (1kg) $1 (PEN 3.8)
  17. Bananas (1kg) $0.98 (PEN 3.6)
  18. Onions (1kg) $0.89 (PEN 3.3)
  19. Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $8.1 (PEN 30)
  20. Pears (1kg) $1.8 (PEN 6.9)
  21. Cucumber (1kg) $0.56 (PEN 2.1)
  22. Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $0.43 (PEN 1.6)
  23. Sausage (1kg) $10 (PEN 37)
  24. Cottage cheese (1kg) $7.1 (PEN 26)
  25. Whisky 11.84 $11.8 (PEN 44)
  26. Rum 9.37 $9.4 (PEN 35)
  27. Vodka 9.68 $9.7 (PEN 36)
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Price changes in previous years in Peru

Price changes in Oranges over the years: 2011: $1(PEN 3.8), 2012: $0.87(PEN 3.2), 2013: $1.3(PEN 5), 2014: $1.2(PEN 4.4), 2015: $1(PEN 3.9), 2016: $0.97(PEN 3.6), 2017: $0.88(PEN 3.3), and 2018: $1(PEN 3.7)

Peru price changes: Oranges (1kg) 2011-2018
Peru price changes Oranges (1kg) hikersbay.com

Have the prices of vegetables and fruits increased in Peru?
See how potato prices have changed in 2011: $0.35(PEN 1.3), 2012: $0.43(PEN 1.6), 2013: $0.81(PEN 3), 2014: $0.56(PEN 2.1), 2015: $0.63(PEN 2.4), 2016: $0.74(PEN 2.8), 2017: $0.63(PEN 2.3), and 2018: $0.7(PEN 2.6)

Peru price changes: Potatoes (1kg) 2011-2018
Peru price changes Potatoes (1kg) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Eggs over the years: 2011: $1.5(PEN 5.5), 2012: $1.2(PEN 4.4), 2013: $1.5(PEN 5.4), 2014: $1.4(PEN 5.3), 2015: $1.3(PEN 5), 2016: $1.5(PEN 5.5), 2017: $1.5(PEN 5.6), and 2018: $1.5(PEN 5.7)

Peru price changes: Eggs (regular) (12) 2011-2018
Peru price changes Eggs (regular) (12) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Rice over the years: 2012: $1.1(PEN 4.2), 2013: $0.89(PEN 3.3), 2014: $0.86(PEN 3.2), 2015: $0.9(PEN 3.4), 2016: $0.82(PEN 3.1), 2017: $0.98(PEN 3.7), and 2018: $1(PEN 3.8)

Peru price changes: Kilo of white rice 2012-2018
Peru price changes Kilo of white rice hikersbay.com

Has the price of meat decreased in stores in Peru?
The prices of beef have changed in recent years: 2015: $6.7(PEN 25), 2016: $8.2(PEN 31), 2017: $5.6(PEN 21), and 2018: $6.1(PEN 23).

Peru price changes: Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) 2015-2018
Peru price changes Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) hikersbay.com

Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:

average earnings

$399
91% is less expensive than in United States

internet

$29 ($20 - $48)
by half less than in United States

cheese

$6.2 ($3 - $13.2)
by half less than in United States

bottle of water

$0.51 ($0.4 - $1.1)
75% is less expensive than in United States

renting a large apartment outside the center

$534 ($322 - $940)
78% is less expensive than in United States

bread

$2 ($0.74 - $3.4)
by half less than in United States