Capsicum annuum Net volumes and weights: 50ml/12g/0.42oz Intensity on the Scoville scale: 10 (“explosive” pepper) You are looking at nothing more and nothing less than the most expensive chili in the world. It is a sought-after pepper that is still difficult to obtain because it is not cultivated but harvested by the locals during wild harvests that can be found in the Amazon region of Peru, straddling the Brazilian border. Charapita was already coveted during the time of the Incas. Its price may vary from country to country and depending on its freshness; some estimates are around €23,000 per kilo. Once dried, this small yellow pepper looks like a raisin, but don't let its small size fool you, this sweet pepper is also one of the spiciest. It is one of the so-called “explosive” peppers on the Scoville scale ranging from 100,000 to 150,000 US. Find our recipes and tips for use on our site.