I was walking through a shopping center here in Venezuela and out of sheer curiosity I went into a toy store and a cute Barbie bike caught my eye. You can imagine my look of horror when I saw the price:
$495 is the modest price of a 16-inch Barbie bike.

Since I live in Peru, I am tempted to constantly compare prices between these two countries.
$168 full price and sale price $118
What for some countries these items are accessible in Venezuela is a luxury.