RussiaRussia

Czechia

Compared with Russia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: RussiaRussia = 1×

CzechiaCzechia vs RussiaRussia
Overall verdict

CzechiaCzechia is about 3.47× RussiaRussia.

Average across 3 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs RussiaRussia = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Russia. A bar running right means Czechia 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 RussiaRussia Russia = 1× CzechiaCzechia is pricier →
  • Utilities 2 items
    ×7.20
  • 🍔 Food & Dining 1 item
    ×3.15
  • Transport 2 items
    ×1.84

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

In Czechia, Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs 10.2× what it does in Russia — but Diesel 1L costs only 1.7×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

  • Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×10.20
    CzechiaCzechia RUB 10.71 USD 0.102
    RussiaRussia RUB 1.05 USD 0.01
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×5.09
    CzechiaCzechia RUB 36.86 USD 0.351
    RussiaRussia RUB 7.25 USD 0.069
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Big Mac 1 burger ×3.15
    CzechiaCzechia RUB 576.99 CZK 115
    RussiaRussia RUB 135.00 RUB 135
    Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×2.03
    CzechiaCzechia RUB 196.98 USD 1.876
    RussiaRussia RUB 97.13 USD 0.925
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.67
    CzechiaCzechia RUB 182.07 USD 1.734
    RussiaRussia RUB 108.88 USD 1.037
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com

See what really changed Czechia

Big Mac, 2021 → 2026
At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+29%
in CZK
89 → 115
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+90%
in RUB

It rose 29% in local currency, but 90% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Czechia's inflation.