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Grocery Prices in Panama in September 2026

RULATAM survey in Panama City: confirmed all 50 prices. basket total - 211.53 USD / 211.53 USD.

Over the month, the comparable core changed by -0.74% in USD and -0.74% in USD, based on 50 comparable items.

September 2026
Main output

How much did a basic city basket cost in Panama City?

RULATAM city price survey in Panama City, a basket of 50 products, fell to $211.53.

period:September 2026History of Panama 50 begins in June 2026
comparison:−0,74%by August 2026, in USD; USD -0.74%
USD exchange rate:1,00USD/USD for recalculation of release
Panama 50:211,53 USDthe standard list of 50 products

What the measurement shows

For the month, the comparable core was down 0.74%; the current basket costs $211.53. Prices are checked from September 20 to 27 for everyday retail goods; so the cost of living in Panama is tracked over time, not by anecdotal impressions.

The methodology, categories and full price table are published below.

Prices in Panama in September 2026. All 50 prices are confirmed; the basket total is 211,53 USDor 211,53 USD. Monthly dynamics are calculated for 50 comparable items.

Key Points in This Release

First of all, the comparable basket in Panama has decreased by −0,74%. The calculation is made on 50 items, which can be honestly compared with last month. We do not confuse a change in the market with a change in product, packaging or source.

All 50 lines are comparable to the previous release.

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All published measurements:

What's published

This is the month's current results and a limited comparative sample, and the full basket and the full price register are internal RULATAM data.

How Prices Are Collected

Collection period: From September 20 to 27, 2026, the survey takes place in Panama City, which is the price of the city, not the national average.

Sources of release: El Machetazo, Super 99, Super Xtra, Riba Smith and other online and offline marketplaces, including delivery services.

First, you look for the same product, brand and packaging, then you look for a cheaper comparable offer, you take into account the minimum public price of one whole unit, you take a brand change, or a product change, or a bad package gets a new base, and you take it out of the monthly dynamics.

Compare Prices in Other Countries
Argentina199,86 USDBrazil212,83 USDPanama211,53 USDUruguay282,03 USDParaguay202,25 USDCosta Rica346,36 USD

What really changed

Growth: Onions, 1 kg +64.8%, condom packaging, 3 pcs, Contex analog +33.72%, Red Bull, 250 ml +12.3%.

Decline: Diapers, Pampers Baby-Dry P x36 -27.89%, Tomatoes round, 1 kg -22.4%, Apples, 1 kg -20.0%.

Fresh products are checked separately as a seasonal category, and the rest of the movements are published only after re-checking the product, brand, packaging and public price of one unit.

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Survey Summary

TOTAL FOR 50 ITEMS212 USDYou need to buy 50 standard products in Panama
Working hours:69 hoursYou have to work to buy products from the index in Panama.
Coffee cup index:33 cupsEquivalent to the value of 50 products in the index in Panama
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We've been monitoring prices in Latin America since 2016, and in 2026, Panama joined the monitoring network, and it's going through Panama City, and the standard basket of 50 products is the same for all countries where RULATAM operates, and it helps to quickly compare the cost of living in different countries.

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Frequently Asked Questions

In September 2026, the RULATAM basket Panama-50 is worth 211,53 USD For Panama, you don't need a separate local currency conversion: retail prices are published in dollars. It's an index of consumer items, not a full monthly life budget in Panama.

The index includes 50 comparable goods and services: foods, drinks, meats, vegetables and fruits, groceries, dairy products, household chemicals, hygiene, basic pharmacy goods, gasoline, coffee, cigarettes and Big Mac. The index excludes housing rent, utility payments, medicine, schools, taxes and flights.

For release for September 2026 prices are considered by city Panama City.

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Monthly dynamics are calculated on 50 out of 50 items, all 50 lines are comparable to August.